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Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
VETERAN FIREMRN
Who Do Not Forget Their old |

Who Do Not Forget Their old Love.
 Secretary Stoddard of the Veteran Volun- teer Fireman's association received on Sat
 urday well worded letter from Veteran
 Bremen Colonel John G. Hesley, now in the
 employ of the government, containing check
 for the amount of his years dues for 1886.
 He expresses good will for his brother
 'tVets' and abundant prosperity for the as- sociation. George W. Bishop, another old
 "vet," sent recently two years dues from Liverpool, England. Such members of the old volunteer fire department in the days of Chiefs Hemingway and Camp do not forget their old love for the exciting scenes of a volunteer freman's life. The members are scattered over all parts of the world, but let ters are often received by the secretary con- taining money and good cheer for the Vet eran association, which is in 8 very flourish ing condition-no debts and 8 good round sum in the treasury. The rolls contain over five hundred members who in ye olden | times manned the drag rope and levers. Their hall at g Insurance building is one oi the prettiest in the city and is open nightly. The members congregate to read, talk and enjoy themselves in remembrance of those days when fire duty was hard to do. It is now all over, and the members of the tbir-
 teen fire companies disbanded to make way for the present paid fire department have bound themselves into an association for mutual enjoyment. A competent committee of nine members are now arranging the de- tails for their seventh annual ball. Those who enjoy good dancing always get it at the Vets ball, so wait you who trip the light
 fantastic toe, for you will have the chance soon to
 ''Chase away the glowing hours with flying feet
 The association has received tickets from
 Fountain Hose Co. No. 1 of West Ansonia
 to attend their tenth annual ball on the 10th
 inst. A large delegation will go up and re-
 ceive, as they have before, good treatment at
 the hands of the Fountain Hose
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
HACK EDWARDS, CAREER.

Capture of the Noted New London Burglar Who Has Had Full Swing For the Last Ten Years.
 NEW LONDON, Dec. 5.-Jack Edwards, of
 this town, will be tried before the next criminal term of the Superior court. With in month past he has committed at least a dozen burglaries in three counties of Connec- ticut. A small army of sheriffs and consta- bles has been securing the country for him, but in every instance he got away with his booty. What he has done with it thus far is a mystery, for when he was arrested by Sheriff Frank Hawkins at little hovel near this city which he has made his headquar- ters, he possessed only worn wallet, twelve cents in cash and revolver which he would have used had the officer not proved too quick for him. Immediately after his arrest Smith, a pal, made complete confession, and this will be backed up by sufficient cir cumstantial evidence to make Edwards con- viction certain. At one time in company with Ezra Holloway, who was long h1s pal, he did highly successful business as river and harbor thief along the Connecticut and New York shores of Long Island Sound. Last summer he varied his criminal record by disemboweling COW, the property of 8 New London man with whom he had had some words. A Waterford justice of the peace let him of with fine of $7 and he walked out to the town of Lyme and got even by committing burglary within twen- ty-four hours.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
WHILE THEY SLEPT

An Expert Thief Secures a Gold
 Watch and Twenty Five Dollars
 i'm Money and other valuables.
 The need of exercise of caution by the travelling public against thieves is well ex- emplifed by very recent occurrence which enforces the lesson. On one of the night boats from this city to New York three per sons occupying berths were robbed. One was a peddler. His goods and chattels ap- peared to have been faithfully "gone through with while he slumbered. A num- Der of articles of value were missing. A gen tleman sleeping near by on awakening in the early dawn found himself minus gold watch. Another gentleman, 8 New Haven business man, awoke to discover that $25 in bills which he had when he retired was gone. It had been taken from his plethoric pocket book, but the thief had overlooked beauti. full $150 sapphire ring which the owner had bought few days before in New York and brought home as gift to his wife, but was taking it back to exchange for lady's gold watch at the ladys desire. The thief had carefully readjusted the rubber band around the pocketbook and placed it on the edge of the lower berth under that which the gentle man occupied. The thief got the pocketbook from the owners hat. Also the thief by mistake left the gentleman his watch. This was fine gold hunting case time keeper worth $200. The thief probably supposed he had captured the watch, as he took away a watch shaped silver cased article containing stamp used in stamping the owners address, and as the thief is probably a resident of New York and cannot use the stamp to any advantage, the gentleman thinks he may possibly have honor enough and return it. Also the thief examined, but did not take, variety of valuable railroad passes and communication tickets which were in the pocketbook. The utmost precaution is exercised on all the boats out of New Haven, but it is almost i'm possible to secure perfect immunity from ex- pert thieves.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
ssTHE BEAUTIFUL sNow.,

The First Blizzard of the Winter o1
 ,S6-7-A Foot of Snow-Thinly Att
 tended Church Services.
 The late long period of mild weather came to an abrupt ending three days ago and is capped by the heavy snowfall of yesterday, which has whitened the earth for many g league The wind which kept yesterdays snow storm company was a boisterous one, and seemed to rattle everybody's window panes, shake the doors and fences and whis tie about the caves as if wrathfully notifying fooling about it either. Whether winter means to keep right along in the same fashion, and perhaps hang on long enough to finger in the. lap of spring, only time and perhaps the weather prophets can tell. The wintry aspect of the fields, streets and every thing else out of doors was soul satisfying to the small boy, whose only sorrow and la mentation was that snow frolics must be postponed till the morrow. The hacks and cabs of the city rolled all day and evening in answer to calls; and to-day the brand new and elegant sleighs, the disused sleighs and the 't pungs" will be brought forth from the show rooms, the lofts and elsewhere, and endowed with the poetry of motion by the aid of the iery untamed steeds and steeds not so fiery. The falling snow and the bliz- gard gale caused a very thin attendance | at the churches, and the streets all | day wore deserted look, few teams and few | people being out, the snow king being left
 virtually master of the field. The Christ
 mas spirit already abroad in the air gains g
 new impetus from the snow-clad earth and l the prospect of sleigh bells in addition tc | the Christmas chimes.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Brief Mention.
 Christmas goods at Dorman's.
 A few sleighs were out yesterday.
 The Board of Aldermen meet tonight.
 See advertisement of handsome sleigh for sale cheap.
 The ice on Lake Whitney was nearly thick enough for skating purposes Saturday night. Chapel street was not 8 crowded thorough. fare Sa urday evening, owing, to the severe cold snap.
 Charles Preston, aged thirty-6v died al the almshouse suddenly Saturday night. He leaves 8 wife.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies Seaman's Friend society will be held at Gen. ter church chapel this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. MT. Wyatt, who has been suffering severely with neuralgia, was able to oficiate in his pulpit again yesterday, having nearly recovered.
 MT. Jeremiah Smith is building 5,00C gallon water cask at Oyster Point, to give him greater facilities in watering up his oys- ter steamers.
 Those who intend to give pictures for Christmas would do we'll to examine Cad wells stock at 9l Crown street. Fine fram- ing speciality.
 The Sanford Girls orchestra are preparing to give grand concert in Loomis' Temple of Music Dec. IA. They will be assisted by the Elm City Banjo club.
 A meeting of prominent liquor dealers was held Saturday afternoon at MT. Hulls brew cry with reference to the vote on license at morrow's election. MT. Kendall of the brewery presided. The meeting, it is re- ported, was of an informal character at which free and general expression of opinions was had
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
Close of the American Institute Fair
 -Rarmum the IrrepressIble.

-Barnum the Irrepressible.
 The American Institute fair closed on Sat
 urday evening. Among the awards is one to
 noted Connecticut enterprise Messrs.
 Farrell & Marsden were awarded the medal of superiority for the stone breakers and ore crushers. The fair has been great success. Barnum, the irrepressible, has leased tbe American Institute building and will exhibit there the sacred Hairy family of Burmah beginning next month. It is remarkably curiour family. They are now being shown in the great cities of Europe. Mention o1 them has several times been made by eastern l travellers, among these MT. Crawford in his
 Embassy to the Court of Ava" and Col Yales in his book "The Court of Ava" The sacred family consists of seven persons, two | of whom, Maphorn and her son, Moune Phoset, are completely covered with long silky hair of uniform length of ten inches The forehead, nose, chin, hands, ears (ever inside the ears) and every portion of the body is so covered. They belong undoubted ly to type of human beings hitherto un. known, and are now exciting intense surprise and wonder in all circles in Europe. The British Medical Journal says:
 Each member of this remarkable family has had peculiar privileges of the Court of Ava for three generations. They are regarded as Mascots by the
 royal family, or protectors or tne Ang ana the sta bifity of the crown.
 King Theebaw retained this family in his
 household, jealously guarding and caring
 for them, allowing them to be seen only by
 distinguished persons on state occasions.
 When Theebaw was driven from his throne,
 Messrs. Archer and Harrington, the English sportsmen, who were on the spot at the
 time of the kings flight, managed to secure and take them to London. They notified
 Mir. Barnum that he could have them for one year in America for $100, ,000, half cash.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
cRANnARmy mArTERs.

Annual Election of Omcers of A dmiraI
 Foote Post-The Post to Attend a
 Fair at Birmingham.
 There was very large attendance at Ad- miral Foote post on Saturday evening, it being the occasion of the annual election of officers. The officers elected for the ensuing year were as follows:
 Post commander, James N. Coe; senior
 vice commander, Lewis B. Brown; junior
 vice commander, Edward E. Tisdale; quar-
 termaster, William H. Stowe; surgeon, Charles Rawling, M. D.; chaplain, William
 F. Smith; officer of the day,N. Irving Strick- land; officer of the guard, Robert s. Duff; trustee, David N. Sharpe; secretary board of relief Leonard E. Peck. - = @ Delegates to Department Encampmsnt-
 Lewis B. Brown, Edward E. Tisdale, William
 E. Morgan, N. Irving Strickland, Frank M. Lovejoy, William H. Stowe, Lyman D. White, Henry Higgins, Charles Rawling, M. D., William H. Bouton, Charles F. Bollman, Edward Wines.
 Alternates-Allen D. Baldwin, Robert s. Duff, Henry E. Shepard, John H. Shumway, O. I. Woodford, John W. Plumb, Mark Bas- sett, Wallace Hurlbut, Clark Buckingham Alexander H. Buckingham, Leonard Farm lee, w. l.. G. Pritchard.
 The remaining officers, which are ad ju tant, sergeant major, quartermaster sergeant, com missary sergeant and two sentinels, are ap- pointed by the commander on the night of installment, which takes place at the first meeting in January.
 The post at it's meeting on Saturday even ing voted to attend the fair of Kellogg post
 at Birmingham on Monday evening, Decem Der 18th, and also voted to tender an escort to Governor Harrison and staff, also to De- pa1tment Commander Crary and staff, who will attend on the same evening. The fai1 will continue for one week.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
Christmas Razar aud Fa,r.

The Ladies' Benevolent society of the Cal vary Baptist church will hold on Wednesday and Thursday evenings in their parlors and vestry a bazar and fair. at which they will have for sale large quantity of useful and ornamental articles at reasonable prices quite suitable for holiday presents. A fine literary and musical programme has been arranged for each evening in addition to the other at- fractions. It is the universal verdict that the efforts of this church society are always successful and all who go can be assured of a uOod lime
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
Gooa samar1tan., meet,ng.

Despite the heavy snow storm which inn peded travel and kept many persons indoors yesterday there was quite number who at tended the Samaritans' temperance meeting last night at S17 Chapel street. Addresses were delivered by Vice President Moore, MT. Purefoy and others. c. Mooney and w. Caugney sang and Carl Bergman gave reel tation. Next Thursday evening pleasant and enjoyable entertainment will be given by the Good Samaritans at their hall at 817 Chapel street. It will be 'sbasket festival. D There will be music, vocal and instrumental, recitations and ''good time generally" also sflots of good things to eat"
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
BLOOMFIELD's TRAGEDY.
A Farmer Shoots A Caller I'm A Drum
 en Quarrel Over Cards.

A Farmer Shoots A Caller Nm A Drunk.
 en Quarrel Over Cards.
 HARTFORD, Dec. 5.-Excitement runs high in Bloomfield over. Friday nights murder. The details are as follows: Some two weeks ago Tom Monroe and his brother John, worthless characters, called at the house of a man named Hezekish Case, whichis situated in the Duncaster district. The three men had hot words. Case ordered the Monroes from the house. They went after indulging in violent language, and Tom Monroe then said he would knife Case. The mig ht of the murder Case and the Monroes were playing cards at the formers house. A dis pute arose which ended in Case finally shooting Tom Munroe with a shotgun, killing him in- stantly. Case has disappeared.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
A LETTER
A LETTER From MT. TFOwbridge On The oHnuae Question

From MT. TrOwbridge On The State
 House Question.
 The following letter from MT. Thomas R. Trowbridge, jr., defines his views with ref erence to the State House question and the mayoralty:
 DEAR SIR-In your issue Of last evening you Re- ferred to my views regarding the State House in connection with my nomination for Mayor. While a resident and Alderman of the First ward have favored it's use for public purposes should, if elected Mayor, have opinion policy to urge upon the Common Council concerning the repair or removal of the State House.
 In the appointment of committees should fol- low the course of Mayor Holcomb, giving to friends and opponents of the building equal repre- sentation. If the Common Council should pass a resolution submitting the question to the people, should approve it with my signature.
 Very truly yours,
 THOMAS R. TRoWBRIpGE JR
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
AT LOnMIS, HALL.

Church Temperance Society Meeting TO-Night-.Judge Graham of New York to Speak.
 An address will be delivered in Loomis' hall this evening by MT. Robert Graham, of New York, on the invitation Of the Church Temperance society. MT. Graham is the general secretary of the society in this coun- try. He has large experience in the work of the society and is thoughtful and power fnl speaker. The subject of the address will be "High license and restriction as practical temperance measures" It is on these lines that the Church Temperance society is work ing with such marked success in England and is also gaining an honorable footing in this country. Its name carries with it no exclusive church connection. Its member ship and interest are not limited to church people. To all cordial invitation is extend ed to come and hear. Address at 8 o'clock.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
FIRE IN BIRMINGHAM.
The filling WoOlen Mill Gutted bI Fire-FuIIy Insured-A Narrow Els

The filling WoOlen Mill Gutted by
 Fire-FuIIy Tnsured-A Narrow Es-
 cape From Total Destruction. II CUNNINGHAM, Dec. 5.-A fire started at 8 o'clock this afternoon in the packing room, of the Messrs. filings hosiery and woolen mill. The entire fire department was called out and after considerable hard work quenched the blaze. At one time it was thought the entire building must go, but the fire laddies did excellent duty and saved it. The stock is badly damaged, principally by water. They carry on the business of manufacturing wool en goods, consisting principally of hosiery and fannels. The loss is fully covered by insurance. The building and contents were insured in the Etna, North American and Philadelphia Fire InsuranceCos represented at Hartford and the Continental of New York. The origin of the fire is a mystery. Owing to the heavy wind which prevailed at the time the building had a narrow escape. The fremen were greatly impeded in their work by the heavy snow storm. Snow covered the ground to the depth of 10 inches.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
Monday, December 6, 1886.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

" Allcock's Porous Plasters--At Druggists. A Mammoth Exhibition-F. M. Brown & Co. Auction Sale-Theron A. Todd Bonds and Stocks-W T. Hatch & Sons. Christmas Goods-At Northrops- Goes Cough Balsam-At Druggists. Cotton Underwear-Henry Plumb Election-New Haven County National Bank. Elegant Seal Sacques- Bolton & Nicely. Fire Insurance-J. G. & J. c. North. For Sale-Sleigh-C. G. 0.
 Horsford's Acid Phosphate-At Druggists Liver Sanative-Dr. R. O. Flower Lost-tSetter Pup-S36 Chapel Street: .-' Merry Christmas Beers Photograph Gallery. Mathushek PianoS-At Loomis. Moxie Lczenges-At Druggists. Meeting-Board of Aldermen. Michael Strogcff-New Haven Opera House Our StragetistS Museum. Russian Sleighs-Henry Hooker & Go. Salvation Oil-At Druggists. Sealskins For Christmas-Bolton & Neely. Special Bargains-E M. Smith, The Peoples Store R. w. Mills.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
Northrop. the Art DeaIe1

At Northrop's art store, 677 Chapel street can be seen thousands of useful and orna mental articles at prices "lower than the low est" There is no better place to purchase Christmas goods and everything in the toy line; also pictures, frames, books, etc., etc., can be bought there.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
For Christmas.

We have remaining in stock seventeen sea sacques made from selected sealskins, Eng fish dye; they are fuli length and perfect fit Although the price of sealskins has advanced 25 per cent. we have not advanced the price of garments on hand, but have reduced the original low figures fully 20 per cent. Moth ing more acceptable to a lady than hand some seal sacque. BOLTON 6 NEELY.
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Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
xub.crIptIon Rates,

OLE YEAR, $500; SIX MONTHS, $s.Ud; YHRET MONTHS, $50; ONE MONTH, 5C GENTS ONE WEEK, 15 GENTS; SINGLE COPIES, 3 CENTS.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
.ohlbItion Meeting.

There will be a public conference at the hall of the Prohibition club this evening at which Rev. J. Ogden Kern, of West Haven, will mako tha nrincipal address
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
New work PbvsIcIans.

Many of the leading physicians of New York are discussing the propriety of admitting the Moxie Nerve Food Into their regular practice. as it is harmless food and found to be able to prevent re Iapses chronic cases helped by medicine. It has lately been put to the test and found have stopped a number of eases of paralysis and Brght's disease originate from depleted nerve force. 2tawaw
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.


 WAR DEPARTMENT. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE, WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. 5, 1886, a. m. For Maine, New Hampshire, Verme mt, Massa- chusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut: Snow, winds generally northerly, slightly warmer For Eastern New York and New Jersey, light snow northwesterly winds, slightly warmer
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
ChrSsrunasR Fair,

The Christmas fair for the benefit of the Leila Day nursery will take place at the Gen. ter church chapel Wednesday afternoon and evening, Dec. 15. There will be hot sup per from until 10 o'clock and the price will be only fifty cents
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
NO LICEN SE.
An Increase ofTwo and One-Half Per

An Increase of Two and One-Half Per
 Cent. in Taxes.
 A well known and influential citizen writes: "Do the public realize that mo 1cense' in New Haven means an increase of 21S mills in taxation? Such will be the re- suit if no license is voted tomorrow. The town of New Haven realized $s0,000 this year from licenses to saloons. Drop out this source of revenue and the taxpayers will have to make up the deficiency. This is stern, hard, cold, uncompromising fact. Taxpay- CTS, stick pin there"
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
RoIice Notea.

Wm. Powers was arrested yesterday for theft. He is charged with stealing a coat cape valued at $1 from Charles Birnbaum, the clothing dealer.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06

The happy woman who was cured of chronic headache by using Salvation Oil is enthusiastic.
 Even If we are not smart, we know what We take 25 cents and buy bottle of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
Srart. UD Th1s Morrinp.

The rolling mill at Fair Haven, which has been shut down for repairs about month, will start up again this morning with 8 full complement of hands.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06

Christmas cards now open. Great variety The latest novelties. Prang's. Marcus Wards, Raphael Tuck's, Hildesheimer & Faulkner's publications; also hand-painted souvenirs. H. J. AUGUR's ART ROOMS,
 d3 St 73 Orange street.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
THE PEOPLES STORE

Just received another car of Elber0m Flour. $5. .75 per barrel buys it.
 21 pounds sugar $1.
 17 pounds coarse granulated sugar $1. 25 barrels choice sweet potatoes; 20c peck buys them.
 Pound Sweet Apples 40c peck q varieties of crackers for sale. 10 barrels choice Carolina Rice; pounds for 25c. 15 barrels cranberries fine stock; Sc quart buys them.
 10 barrels very choice pea beans; Sc quart buys them.
 barrels new crop fancy New Orleans molasses; 50c gallon buys it.
 Flour Has Advanced. 10 boxes Bakers Breakfast Cocoa in tins; 24c buys it. R. ". MILLS, Ss2 State street.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
Death of Miss Martha N. Hope After 4
 Lingering Illness.

Miss Martha N. Hope, daughter of Henry w. Hope, died at her parents residence yesterday, aged 23 years. Deceased had been ill for some time, and her demise was not entirely unexpected. She was mem Der of the Trinity M. E. church. Miss Hope was an estimable young lady of many admirable traits of character. The Rev. Dr. Peck will oficiate at the funeral services on Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock Burial in Westville eematery
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06

Advice from H. J. Augur's Art Rooms. Buy your holiday presents early; you will have the benefit of selecting from a large new stock. These can be packed and left to be sent home at any specified time.
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Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
Americans As Athletes

The love of outdoor sports and athletics in general is getting to be almost as distin- gushing a characteristic of American, as ei Englishmen. G. D. Baird of New York city says: @se~ t"
 'sI heartily recommend to the athletic fra ternity the use of Allcock's Porous Plasters. They have been standard remedy in our fam, fly for years for all chest and lung disorders, as we'll as for treating inflammation"