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Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26
A YOUNG BLIZZARD.

Savage Beginning of Wlnter-A
 Violent Gale and Drifting Snows-
 The FIercest Wind on Record Since
 the Location Here of the Signal
 Omce-Flfty-0ne Miles am Hour at
 she Highest PoInt-The High Wind
 50 Continue T0-Day-The Shifting
 storm Center.
 Yesterdays roaring young blizzard made it's appearance in New Haven and vicinity at about 9.o'clock in the morning and "whooped it up" with great energy all day and evening and at present writing bids fair to continue for hours. It is 6 small edition at present of last March's blizzard The snowfall is light, but old Boreas is vioiousiy saucy and bolster ous. The wind has been following great guns' and driveslthe snow and hail particles with cutting violence, making locomotion ex- ceedingly disagreeable. But few people were on the streets and at the church services in the evening the attendance was very light. There wsre no.reports of disasters at sea in this vicinity. Many vessels took refuge in our harbor under the protection of the break water. The horse railroad officials had snow plouRhs out clearing the tracks, but the high winds soon made new drifts on the tracks.
 From Signal Officer Cox we learn as fol- lows: The storm originated along the south- ern coast and started upon it's northward track four days ago Since then it has been slowly making it's way along the seaboard. It's center continues to move off at sea. At 10 o'clock Saturday night the signal stations of New Haven, Newport and New London were ordered to display special storm signals. Then the center of the storm was off Cape Henry. Sunday morning the storm center center changed to point off the Jersey coast. The wind began to blow at midnight Satur- day and continued to increase in violence. When the storm first reached here it was blowing 36 miles an hour. By o'clock Sunday morning it had reached Al miles an hour. At 10:21 o'clock last night it was up to the storm king's high velocity of 51 miles an hour. This is the highest wind ever known in this place since the signal office was estab- lished in 1873. The next highest to this was that of March g, 1877, when the velocity of the wind reached fifty miles an hour. The highest velocity of the wind of last March's great blizzard was AS miles, three miles less than the highest speed of last nights wind.
 Owing to the high wind the fall of SHOW could not be definitely ascertained, but the guage at the signal station registered 3.3 inches. The storm center WAS of the New England coast at midnight The signal off cer on Sundays receives dispatches rum Washington alone; on all other days dis patches come from stations all over the United States.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26
1tema from she Town Account.


 Items from the Town agents annual re- port are as follows: The election expenses were $2, ,O96; saaries, town clerk $S54, town treasurer $500, tax collector $1,9S5; town agent S, 300, town agents clerk q, 100, town agents assistant clerk $1, POT, selectmen'e assistant clerk $1,979, clerk to selectmen (balance 'S7D $97, clerk board of selectmen '8S $107, assessors salaries $7, ,500, board of re- lief salaries $1 ,9S7. assessors' carriages SIP, other expenses in assessors' department $29S, roadmasters' salaries $1, ,492, stone crusher engineer $572, mason $516, black smith $576.
 Outside poor account: Cash orders $16, ,0S4. : 13, shoes $156.5O, coal $1. .360.2 20, groceries $106.5O, medicine $1 ,825.60, transportation $165. 80. old people support $417.12, physi- elan salaries $1 ,262.5 50, Home of Friendless $1O4, county home $367.21, burials $759 40, other towns $50S ST; total $25, ,173. 98.
 Connecticut General hospital: Support of patients $7,616.09.
 Insane: Connecticut hospital $15, 165. AS, Denver. Mass, $164 31, Perkins, Mass. ,$3. 50, LakevilIe $972.66, Brattleboro $127; total $16, ,432. 95.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

RHrs. WaddY of 2S UnIen Street Tries
 60 XIII Herself by Taking a Dose of
 Laudanum.
 Mrs. Waddy; who occupies rooms on the third floor of 69 Union street, attempted suicide Saturday by taking 8 large dose of laudanum. She is about thirty five years old and because of domestic trouble does not live with her husband, who is porter on a New Jersey railroad. Her home is in Balti- more, Md. She formerly lived at Atlantic City and while there became acquainted with Rev. Mir. Matthews, pastor of the Zion A. M. B. church In this city, who was then in Atlantic City.
 Friday Mir. Matthews received a note from Mrs. Waddy asking him to call on her, as she wished to say good bye to him before leaving the city. He accordingly went to her apart ments and found her lying on the bed uncon- scious. A bottle half full of laudaMum and glass were beside her. He immediately summoned Dr. Fitch of Wooster street, who soon brought Mrs. Waddy out of her stuper. MT. Waddy and friend remained with her all night and after 6 sound sleep she recov- cred. to all appearances. She expressed dis appointment at not accomplishing her pur- RO6e.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26
Yale,s Challenge to Cambridge.

The New York Herald's European edition said on Saturday: The. challenge of Yale's eight-oared crew and its acceptance by the captains of Cambridge university has aroused great interest in sporting circles here. Com menting upon the proposed race the Globe to-day says: Naturally the Cambridge men would prefer to row soon after the university race in order that one training might suffice for two events, but Yale's rowing season would hardly have begun by then. It is more likely, therefore, that date just after the Henley regatta will be chosen. This arrange ment would have the further advantage that in the event of Oxford, as is not altogether unlikely defeating Cambridge at Putney it might be possible for Yale to arrange a race with the senior university ss we'll"
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26
The Late Thomas Lavvton.

In the death of Thomas Lawton, which occurred Saturday at 284 ssWooster street, a well known and familiar figure to our older citizens has disappeared from our midst. His age was 72. He died of heart failure at tributed to injuries he received in Pawtuoket some time since, when by a mis-step he fell into furnace pit in his brass foundry. He was obliged to give up business and came back to this city, for which he had ever had much affection. He was born in Manchester, England, and came to this country when young man. He worked awhile with his brother Joseph Lawton in New York in set- ting up furnaces, and afterward for about ten years had charge of the brass foundry at what is now Mallory, Wheeler & Co.'s. About 1855 he built @ brass foundry on State street near Grand, and did quite a successful busi- ness there. He was prominent politician here from 1850 to 1861, having supported Stephen A. Douglass for President in that year, and besides attending to his brass and iron business was editor and proprietor of a Democratic journal called the Morning News, which was printed on Union street in the Adelphi building. MT. Lawton was quite stump speaker, and in late years his measur- cd oratory and rounded periods were often heard at firemen's gatherings and at the good fellowship meetings of the Washington Union Brotherhood and once in while at town meetings of special interest. Re was genial, franks aociable man, popular and possessed kindly nature and generous heart. He leaves a widow, Mrs. Elizabeth LaWton of New York city, two daughters and four sons.
 The funeral will take place tomorrow af- tsrnoon at o'clock from the residence of his son, Thomas J. Lawton, No. 12s Olive street.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.


 Rubber bands by the pound at Dorman's.
 Have you tried Musty Alea
 Extra fine native turkeys at Ssttig's.
 Royal shoes (rubbers free), 21 Church St.
 Sterling pianos at Catlin's, 643 Chapel St.
 The Sacred Heart church fair at the New American Hall Is attended by crowds nightly.
 Milford citizens are making an effort to procure hooks and ladders for their hremen.
 o. B. Sherwood, of Derby, celebrated his eighty ninth birthday on Thursday. He is hale, cheery and hearty.
 In PlainviIle ou Friday E. F. Murfee, with an eye to Thanksgiving. shot thirty-six spar rows in the street for bird pies.
 The malleable iron shop in Meriden caught fire again Saturday noon. By prompt work the blaze was extinguishsd. Loss $50.
 Senator Platt spent Sunday in this city and to-day will probably proceed to Wash ington to remain until the Christmas recess The Meriden Choral union give concert December 4th at the Meriden Opera House, at which the Courtney quartette of Boston will assist.
 Fish are scarce and high priced. Repeated storms have interfered seriously with deep water fishing and the digging of clans has been almost wholly ont of the question.
 Col. A. H. Kellam of the New Haven Re- publican league was in Meriden on Saturday in conference with President Sawyer of the Republican club with reference to the estab lishment of league in Meriden.~
 Andrew Mahaney of Ansonia, seventy- three, father of D. J. Mahaney of Waterbury, died at a. m. on Saturday of acute Brights disease, having been taken suddely i'll on Friday. The funeral will be held to-day.
 Mrs. Charles R. Ayres of Woodmcnt, whose team accidentally ran into Undertaken Clark's team in Milford on Thursday, is im- proving. She was thrown out by the con- cussion and was insensible for some time. Dr. Henry attended her.
 At Admiral Foote post entertainment on Saturday night the bedquilt made by an old and esteemed citizen, Mrs. L. L. Bishop, was won by ticket No. 506 held by Mrs. II. c. Sheppard. Itis composed of over a thou sand pieces and was sewed and made entirely by Mrs. Bishop during intervals when her bodily in6rmities would permit.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26
"Reminiscences of Mator BlsseII.

Rema1n1scence of Major B1sseIl. Mir. Samuel G. Huggins, one of our old citizens, now boarding at the Elliott House, and who was close and warm friend of the
 late Major Bissell, gives the following remi-
 niscence concerning the major:sz azs.-ys,s.--z- -- In 1855 the army being increased Chief Bissell was appointed first lieutenant of the
 new Ninth regiment, and ordered up the Co., lumbia river. some 480 miles, in consequence
 of new Indian outbreak. Early in 1861 he was promoted to the capbaincy. Shortly after | the breaking out of the war the Secretary of War, it was thought in order to test his loy- atty, ordered him to the Island of San Juan
 at the mouth of the river. The order came ! in the dead of winter, with snow three feet deep and thermometer from 15o to 25o below zero. The distance was 4S0 miles. Captain | Bissen ordered out his two companies of ] artillery and started on his long march to the coast.
 It was during this terrible march that his health was broken down. The sufferings of | the troops were terrible. When each days march was over the soldiers scooped holes out in the snow, and allowing the feathery covering to drift over them rested until morning. The captain proved too plainly his loyalty to the government and when the war was almost over he was commissioned major. At that time the island of San Juan was piece of disputed ground. When the bound ary line was fixed between the United States and British America the line was put down as the middle of the natural channel. On one side of the island-the American side-the channel was rocky and never used. England claimed it was the
 natural channel and therefore claimed the
 island. Captain Bissell took possession, drove the two companies of British infantry off and held it until the end of the war.
 As an acquaintance the major was quiet,
 observing man, but as a companion genial,
 wholesouled and devoted in his friendship.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26
WfIIOonreaf Iii.

Daniel M. Corthell, proprietor of the Boston Branch shoe store, was arrested by Detective Brewer Saturday afternoon charged with car rying on lottery. He offered $250 in gold in different prizes to persons buying shoes, giving each check representing one share, the largest buyer before @ certain specified time to receive the first prize, and so on. He proposes to contest the case in the courts.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26
rHANKscTvING FESTIVAL
At she St. John Street M. E. Ohurc
 TasNfRht.

At she St. John street uAs Ne Chufch
 T0.N1ght.
 We are informed by the committee of arr engagements that the Young Peoples league of this church have assured success for their festival to night, as the various committees have been very active canyassing for dona- tions during the past week, and even should the weather outside prove cold and stormy there will be no lack of warmth within. Tables will be placed in the vestibule of the church for the reception of parcels, which will be thence transferred by ushers to tables near the chaneel. The programme includes recitations, readings, vocal and instrumental solos and duets, also choruses by ladies' gIee club, gentlemen's glee club and the full choir of the church. A beautiful num- ber of Rthe programme and one of thrill inc interest will be national allegory given by thirty-eight young ladies and misses. Aside from the intrinsic value of the enter tainment, the object for which 1t is given cannot fail to arouse much interest. Money or goods will be equally acceptable at the door. and we bespeak for the enterprise the generous patronage of the community.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26
DID THEY FIND GTa

Three BOys Arrested en Grand Ave.
 nue ag Suspicious OharacterS-0ne
 Has Nearly s4OO on Ills PeFson-
 Their Stories.
 Officer Mcclure of the precinct saw three boys, all about sixteen years of age, on Grand avenue yesterday afternoon, and as they seemed to have no particular destination and acted suspiciously he questioned them, ,and as their answers were vague and did not satisfy the officer he arrested them. At the precinct they gave their names as John Mattox, John Shay and James Hezron. When searched $390 was found in Mattox's pocket. He said the three came from Willimantic and were on their way to New York, arriving in this city yesterday afternoon. He claimed to have found pocketbook on the street in Willimantic with $400 in it. As the wires were down last night the police will not at- tempt until to-day to find out whether the story is true.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26
WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR To-DAY.
 WAR DEPARTzEEgr,

IADlCAT1ONB
 WAR DEPARTNEHT,
 OFFICE or THE CHIEF SIGNAL 6EEyIcE,
 WASHINGTON, DC, 10 pm, Nov 26s 1sss. ! For Maine, New Hampshise and Vermont Threatening weather and SHOW; dangerous north erly winds; stationary temperature
 For Massachusetts, Rhode Island and ConnecH cut Rain and snow; clearing in western portion oi Connecticut and Massachusetts; dangerous mortimer ly winds; colder except in western portion Of Con nsctfcut and Massachusetts; stationary tempera turs.
 Clutionary signals are displayed at New Haven New Lendon Newport section; Portland and Pert land section; and storm signals at Sandy Hook Narragansett secton; Woods Holl. Woods Holl section; Boston, Boston section, and Eastport.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26
Litshaeld Won,t stand Tt.

The little project to cut up Litehield for the sake of forming new county with head quarters in the Brass city won't pan out very we'll. We haven't any serious objections to having Waterbury city made into county, but the people of Litchfeld county will have something to say if an attempt is made to cut up and parcel out her territory.-Winsted Citizen
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26
mn marwin Pnar.

Thursday evening, December 5, Judge A. H. Fenn will deliver his lecture entitled, s'With Sheridan in the Shenandoah" 1" under the auspices of Henry 0. Merwin post, at the Athsneum. Judge Fenn is an eloquent ora tor and his lecture is intensely interesting.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26
special Advancement.

For the next ten days, H. Maool, the tail or, at 735 Chapel street. opposite the City market, will make gentlemen's clothing at greatly reduced prices, after which his ex- tensive business will be established at 7os Chapel street, two doors below the City bank. He now offers special advantages to all customers. His various lines of fashion. able clothes comprehend the best in market, and his good work is widely appreciated.
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Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26
Ha Declined.

William E. Morgan of the Eleventh ward did not seek the nomination for alderman as has been stated. His name was mentioned, and he was nominated twice but he emphat- iealIY declined to run.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS FOR TO-DAY.

At tBunnellis-Programme This Week. Entertainment-N H. Bicycle O., Thanksgiving. For sale-Horse Buggy-Rey. Al. wheeler. Found-Crepe Veil-ApPly Teis once Great OfferinEs-Monson & Carpenter Girls Who Whistle-Gilsoa American Tea 70. Gloves-Mendel & Freedman. Horsford s Acid Phosphate-At Druggists Hoods Sarsaparilla-At Druggists
 Joe Jefferson-New Haven Opera House. Lougee's Vitalixng Compound-At Drugglsts. N H. 6 Derby R. R--See Advt.
 Malaria ription-22, ,638-Ellfotts Paper Bags, Etc.-G. J. Moffatt-
 Poultry at Wholesaler. s. Andrew & % Polo Game To-night-Meriden va New Haven. Shorthand Glass To night-At Gafey's Skates, Sleds and shoves-D 1T Mallett; Special Clearance Sale-F. M Brown O. SurpIus Stock Must Go-McIntyre, Mcguire & Co. Tailor Made Clolhing-Norton Son. Terry, The Swell-Hyperion Nov 25 Tnanksgiving Cheer-Elm City Market Co., Thanksgiving Week-Howe & Stetson. Thanksgiving Cooper & Nichols. Wanted-EaTnest Man-Box 1,5s5, N. Y. City.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26
FuneraI ofmaior EslsaeIl.

The funeral of the late Major Lyman Bis sell will take place at 3 o'clock this after noou. The services will be attended by members of the National Veteran Blues ss- sociation, and St. PAu1's church quartette will sing
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26
rhanksgIving at the City NIIssions.

The woman's board of city missions are to provide materials for Thanksgiving dinners for the members of their "Mothsrs' meet ings," in which are represented between 30 and 40 families. and including over 100 per cons. Turkeys, chickens or supplies of any kind will be welcome from any who are will ing to help in this way, and may be sent to the rooms of the womanis board Nt English Hall, corner of Court and State streets, to- day or tomorrow, either afternoon or even ing, and also on Wednesday afternoon. Those who prefer to send funds may direct in care of Rev. MT. Mosman, superintendent of city missions, office hours from 3 to 3p. m. daily, at the same place. Mir. Mosman will also mention worthy families known to him among the poor, to any who may desire to provide personally to make Thanksgiving day 6 pleasant one for others.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26
First ward Republican Caucus.

A caucus of First ward Republicans was held at the headquarters in the Austin build ing Saturday evening. A. Max Hitler pre- sided, s. s. Thompson was nominated for alderman, Prof. William E. Chandler, Major Frank T. Lee and William A. Chamberlain for councilmen. A. Max Hitler was nomi- mated for the last place on the council ticket, but was defeated by MT. Chamberlain.
 The delegates to the city convention are: Frank O. Bushnell, John M. Peck, Sidney Dawson, John s. Fowler, s. s. Thompson and John Mccarthy. The delegates to the town convention are: Charles D. Nicoll, John W. Lane, W. H. Chamberlain, Charles w. Whitlesey, Stephen Champion and Frank A. Nunson sr.-.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26
A sensible Man Womb r1aa KamrnIa Ralaarn fnr kha

Would use Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs. It is curing more cases of coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis, croup and al throat and lung troubles than any other med. ieine. The proprietor has authorized any druggist to give you 8 sample bottle free to convince you of the merit of this great rene da. Large bottles 60o and $1 d&W
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26
C.r nr,var., E.auoant.

West Stratford car drivers say they have the coldest drive on earth. Three long bridges and up Seaview avenue they clain cannot he beaten
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26

@NSs Special sale of Gloves at MendeI &r Freedman's, 7T2 Chapel Street-we have clesed out this week Q small manufacturers stock of mems and bOyss gloves at fifty cents on she dOI- lar-We Shan place this lot on our counters to-day, Monday, at these faDulously low prices:
 As11e. Mems and boys double mitts and gloves, worth 25c. Mems fine cloth gloves, worth 3Sc.
 At 25c. Large assortment of jersey and knit gloves, usually sold for 50c.
 At 39e. Mems dogskin lined gloves, cost to make Fur top dogskin gloves, cost to make 75c.
 At soc. Heavy buck lined driving gloves and mitts, usually sold at $1. Fine kid gloves with white wool lining and fur top wrist, worth $1.25.
 AGsse. Real napa buck plush lined gloves, worth $1.75.
 Real Scotch angora wool gloves, worth $1.25.
 Do Not Forget These bargains cannot be duplicated. mENDEL & FREEDMAN's,
 7T9 Chapel Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26

Is the number of prescription that is a sure cure for sgue or malaria. Cut 1t out and take it to Elliott's drug store, 491 Chapel street n9A Of
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26

E. s. Andrewa& Co. in the City Market will receive large oonsignments of poultry or Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Quality fine, which they offer to the trade at lowest market prices.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26

Gentlemen wishing 8 good serviceable shoe at moderate price should try our $3 0G shoes. They require no breaking in; can be repaired by hand sewers, and the in-soles are only at o. H. AxREs',
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26

We are showing complete line of ladies', misses and childrsn's.warm shoes and slip. pers in all prices.
 n24 2t D. W. CosaRovE & Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26
w.a..ve ror yvorse rYIfnnaras.

Seal and plush garments. No extra charge for making to order: Brooks q O.. Chapel GOT. State Fur boas and mufs, trimmings end robes. Rshtting and EepairinG.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26
Poultry as Wholesale.

Loper's Cafe is especially arranged for tn, accommodation of Ladies. Best of Coffee cents Meals at all hours
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26

This years rubber boats and arctios ct last years prices at Cosgroves. t
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26

We sell for gentlemen at $2s00 the best wearing, best fitting and neatest style lace, button and congress shoe in the city. D. ". CosGRovE & Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26
Horsford's Acid Phosphate

Recommended by PhysfeIans Of all schools for the brain, nerves and sto- mach. n26 6teodW1t
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26

Our boys solid leather shoe for school wear at $1. .O0 is howler, no mistake.
 D. W. CosGRovE & Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26
GLOVES! GLOVES!

Do you suffer with catarrh9 You can be cured if you take Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great blood purifier. Sold by druggists.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26

Our ladies' straight goat waukemphast is 2 very popular shoe. The reason is because it has a good thick sole and is not stiff and clumsy, like most makes. We sell 1t at g. 50.
 c. H. AYREs,
 S14 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-26

Buy our boys and girls Indestruetible school shoes, the best in the State. D. w CosGRovE & Go,
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PoulGry
Poultry.

Mems Leary calf boots for $2.00 at Cos 9rove's.
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EVWHSEIs EUuIgfys EOWIETy.
 We shall have our usual large stock of turkeys, chickens, ducks and geese for Thanksgiving. E. s. ANDREW & O.,
 n26 2t Center of City Market.