Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-25
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The faculty have decided that in 1887 and thereafter the whole of plane geometry will be required of candidates for admission in stead of four books as at present. Those who offer less than the whole amount at preliminary examinations this year will be required to make it up in 1887.
 The junior ex. men begin their training with Professor Bailey next Monday.
 The Dunham club proposes to offer the fol- lowing prizes at the spring races: Trophies worth $10 to the winners of the four cared race; one valued at $20 to the winners of the single scull race, one valued at $15 to the second man and one at $10 to the third.
 TWO BARGES SINK. Two Barges of she Empire and Now
 England Transportation Company
 Lest of ThImble Islands.
 Barges 76 and 52 loaded with coal, the property of the Empire and New England Transportation company, struck a submerg- ed rock and sunk near the Thimble Islands yesterday morning. They were bound to New London and lowed by the tug Resolute. The boxes were worth about $1, 300 apiece and were insured. The latter had 2S9 tons aboard and the former 76 tons. William Wells & Co., of this city were the consignors of 52s cargo and Robertson, Hayden & Co. of New York of 76's cargo. J. F. Holbrook of Palmer, Mass, was the consignee of both loads. In round numbers the value of the coal was $1 ,000.
 Personal.
 Commodore Beecher of the Yacht club, who has been i'll, is much better.
 MT. H. W. Hitchcock, proprietor of Hitchoock's canned goods exchange, Balti- more, paid flying visit to New Haven, his old home this week.
 A Milford correspondent says: At con- cert given at Plymouth church, Milford, Tuesday, the Misses Dyer of New Haven, who have won such a reputation for sweet harmonies in their singing, were present and delighted the audience, especially in the ren- dering of 'FThe Boating Song" which capti- vated their hearers.
 Miss Jennie Thomas formerly of the North church choir, has been rendered and accepted very fattering engagement as leading soprano in the Congregational church in South Norwalk. The young lady's voice has been under the training of Max kaStner tor the last year. The engagement is quite lucrative one. She continues her residence in this city.
 FAIR HAVEN. A Large Surprise Party at the Rink Illness of E. E. COnnell-The
 Wrecked OrveIta.
 Over two hundred young people assem- bled at the Quinnipiac rink last night to at tend a surprise party given Miss Amelia Lu- cas. The committee consisted of Mrs. F. Lucas, George Rogers, Miss Mary Rogers, Charles H. Durant, Miss Elmira Woodford, Frank Lucas, Miss Carrie Lucas, 0. H. Jew ell and William Bonsal. Music, dancing, refreshments, etc., helped speed the hours until morning. A party of forty-fve came down from Birmingham.
 Elmer E. Council, of Hill street, who was taken very seriously ill in town last Saturday, was reported as being very low last night.
 Daniel Smith received a telegram from Captain John Henry last night stating that the wreckers wanted three-fourtns for rais- ing the schooner Orvetta which sank in the river a few days ago. The vessel is said to lie in ten feet of water. Her cargo, which consists of five thousand bush els of oysters, will be valueless unless dispos ed of in few days.