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Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
Testimo onial to T. J. Reilly.

The grand testimonial soiree rendered to Thomas J. Reilly, by the P. McGuin- miss association at Turn hall last evening was decided financial success, over $500 being netted thereby which will be turned over to MT. Reilly, who has been for some time incapacitated from work by reason of illness. The grand march, in which 125 couples participated, was led by Fran cis P. McGuinness and Miss Nellie Mo- Guinness to the music of Landrigan's or chestra. The committees were:
 Grand conductor-FrancisP P. McGuinness.
 Assistant-James A. O'Neil
 Committee of arrangements-John J. Fox, chairman; Daniel Kiernan, John Cronogue, Philip Lawler, Edward White, Thomas Lilley. Floor Committee--Hvrry Burns, chairman; Frank E Molloy, John J. Daily Frank Dunn, James Michael 2. Keegan, James Carr, Daniel Cava- naush, George Conway, Edward Ryan, John
 Reception commfttee-John P. Carney, William O'Keefe, Daniel Gilhuly, William J. Crowley, James B; Heslin, William Punn John j. Carr, P. Manning, Thomas McCaffrey.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
City HissfOn Notes.

The upper hall at the City Missions was well filled last evening, the meeting being in charge of the Young Peoples society of the Dwight Place church. MT. James Mo Laughlin led the service, during which "Have You Any Room for Jesus" was sung as duet by Miss Scoville and Miss Alden, and also "Only Step to Jesus" by Miss Scoville as solo. At the close of the meeting two workingmen who were pres ent asked for an opportunity to sign the pledge, and expressed determination to live better lives
 The Woman's Board of City Missions will hold their monthly meeting for April at the mission hall at o'clock tomorrow Friday) afternoon
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02

TOTS for her inexperience. The scarce-dry colors still glow on the canvas of the new life's landscape. The birds sing i; sorrow is silent.
 "Graduation Day." that day whose cherished recollections are yet fresh in the memories of the many, who have left it now far behind, will soon dawn again for another bevy of fair young debutantes, who long ingly look forward to the hon. ors and diplomas it has in store for them.
 The poetical part of it is yet to come ; the practical part of it with every young aspirant resolves itself into the all inn portant question of '' What shall I wear at graduation ?"
 Let us take leave to meet and overcome the difficulty, if difficulty there be. For color, custom decrees the hue of in nocence, white, or something near akin to it. Far be it from fashion ever to change a tint | SO suited to the occasion, ana | becoming to the budding charms of womanhood. Mate rial may and always will be g matter of choice. Womanly taste inclines to something soft and gossamer-like in its clinging folds.
 What could compare with dainty "Drap de Venus ?" g shimmering "India" Silk with
 out spot or flaw upon its shi ming surface. Fine textured as the airy threads of spiders weaving, yet as smoothly strong as the best of "Irish | Linen"-a fabric that droops into graceful drapery without an effort. Shades spotless a: the pure lily. In A inch widths at 75c the yard.
 But there are other robe choosings for the girl-graduate as well. Crepe du Chene ir delicate pure white hues that feed the fancy with their fresh fragrance, and promise to form a frame of mingled elegance
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
Flag Drilling.

Those who attended the entertainment of the TWO. A. last night certainly went away feeling that they had spent most enjoyable time. There was flag drill by the young ladies of the Howard avenue church, and guitar and banjo music by Misses Mcfarland and Struthen and Messrs Wilcox and Richards. The young ladies of the flag drill represented various countries and were decked in appropriate robes, the representatives of Uuncle Sam being clothed in beautiful blue star-span- gled waists and red and white striped skirts. They were twelve in all, under Miss Lees leadership, as follows: Miss chelin, J. S. Navy; Miss Hattie Brins- med, U. s. Army; Miss Gertrude Short, Germany; Miss Lulu Barret, Austria; Miss Alice Minor, Italy; Miss Hattie Leg gett, France; Miss Lulu Blakeslee, Spain; Miss Barbara Henderson, Ireland; Miss May Corbett, Scotland; Miss Minnie Magic, England; captain, Miss Bessie Clark; Miss Cora Foster, pianist.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
VIM. NEELY & CO.
and simplicity for the girlish

and simplicity for the girlish face.
 Surah in snowy shades that match the dappled cloud flakes of a summer sky in their soft, fieecy brilliancy, come at 5Sc and 75c the yard.
 White China Silks, spun by the skilled fingers of some al- mond eyed Celestial in the cline of tea and birds nests. are here at ACC the yd. White dap" Silks, too, in plain and figured fancies in abundance.
 Rich robing personlhed in lustrous. sheeny, white hued "Faille Francaise"-a dress fit as the poet sings for ga daugh- ter of the gods divinely tall and most divinely fair. | White Cashmere from 2sc. Thirty six in. White Mohairs at 3ec. Twenty-four inch White DeLaine at I7c. All handsome garbings and suit able for such a time.
 Take what your taste di- rects the time is ripe.
 | T<<r .tsle Teuple street
 The lads likings in spring suitings are we'll looked out for. The nobbiest of spring fashions peep out from the Children's Clothing counter. You may please yourself and the boy with one of these: Seventeen different styles in :, Boys Suits. plaids, checks and stripes, all sizes, 4 to fl years Goat and knee pants. light and dark shades, at SI.oS the suit
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
LOCAL NKW9.
Brief Mention.

0H1CA NAOAkAOMs
 The Century for April at T. H. Pease & Sons.
 The beautiful trailing arbutus begins to appear.
 Dress rehearsal of Antigone at the Fly perion tonight.
 One Bridgeport doctor reports fifty cases of grip under his care.
 Yale re-opens for business to-day, all except the law department.
 Seven butchers have failed in business in Bridgeport since last February. ~ Concrete sidewalks laid by Conn. Con- crete Co.,, room 9, 49 Church street.
 The small boys were exuberant yester- day as they carried out their April fool jokes.
 Harmony division, s. of T., celebrate it's forty-ffty anniversary next Thursday evening.
 Why is it the Royal Shoe company sell fine shoes so reasonables Simply this (small expenses) only at 21 Church street.
 The New England supper given by the ladies of St. James, church, Westville, last evening was very successful and a very pleasant social event.
 All about town yesterday groeers dis played signs proclaiming that twenty pounds of sugar (granulated for $1. Good for the Mckinley bill.
 Charles Baalam, the consumptive patient who is being treated with Koch's lymph at the Bridgeport emergency hospital, appears to be generally improving.
 A catch of 2,000 alewives was made by Cromwell fishermen on Saturday. Indi- cations point to an early run of shad, but alas for the legislators of the state, the house has adjourned.
 Judge Elisha Carpenter of the supreme court returned from Carlisle, Penn., Sun day whore month past he has been try ing the famous water cnre of that place and with decided benefit to his health.
 Owing to continued poor health Profes- sor William G. Summer of Yale will at the close of the college year resign his classes in political economy to Professor Hadley, Professor Farnam and Tutor Schwab and will sail for Europe for an indefinite stay. Rev. James Stalker, D. D., of Glasgow, Scotland, who opens his course of nine lectures at Marquand chapel this afternoon at 3 o'clock, is 8 noted man among the clergy of Great Britain and from his repu- tation as a speaker and theologian crowds will no doubt assemble to hear him.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
sTRRETs.

The superintendent of Streets In-
 structed to Water All Hardened
 Streets in the City-Hads Tor sewers
 Received and Awarded.
 Dr. Hubbard of College street appeared before the board of public works last eve ming to complain of the dusty condition of Grown street. This street he desired to be watered by the city, ss St. John street was last year. He was willing, he said, to pay his share of the tax for water ing all the streets. He afiirms that serious results come from the inhaling of the dust which is blown in clouds from the unwa- tered streets. People not only inhale small grit and stone but manure particles and other impurities, from which diseases may l be caused. The doctor wanted to know if | the city wouldn't water the Telford pave ments little occasionally.
 l Commissioner States was in favor of granting the request and spoke vigorously 1 against the miserable condition Tn which many of the macadamized and paved streets of the city at present are in. This led to vigorous discussion pro and con, and a motion was made by MT. States that 1 the superintendent of streets be instructed | to water all the streets of the city which | are paved with broken stone. This was lost by vote of to 2.
 l The superintendent of streets instructed to water all the hardened streets in the l city which in his judgment he thinks needs watering, giving his preference to those he thinks need it the most. This motion was not carried without vigorous opposition from Commissioners Atwater and Sulli- van. Alderman Daley appeared in behalf of the petitioners, who ask that Ashmun street be graded and curbed from Grove to Bristol street. The matter was referred to the city engineer with power.
 The removal of tree from the front ot 257 Franklin street was petitioned and re-
 ferred to the committee on trees and parks
 with power.
 Commissioner Sullivan moved that the
 contract for furnishing the supply o1
 crushed stone le awarded the Connol
 Brothers on the same terms of last year
 In this he was supported strongly by Com
 missioner States.
 MT. Leigh amended with motion that i
 be referred to the mayor and superintend
 ent of streets to investigate and report a
 the next meeting what are the present ia
 cilities for furnishing stone. The motio1
 was carried without the amendment.
 F. M. Brown & Go. were given permis
 sion to put down a carbonized crossing
 across Gregson street for the accommoda
 ton of their employees when the compan.
 occupies it's new store, where now is th firm of Howe 6 Stetson. This will b done at their own expense.
 |, The following were the bids for sewers : all the lowest being considerably below th
 engineers estimates
 Kimberly avenue, from the Boulevard t
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
G. W. Cbee.eman,. Death.

BIRMINGHAM, April 1.-George W. Cheeseman, treasurer of the Osborne & Cheeseman company of Ansonia and Shel- ton, died at his home last night of typhoid pneumonia. He was born in New York in 1923, and came to Birmingham in 1842. He began the manufacture of hoop skirts in 1858, and in 1859 the business was re- moved to Ansonia. The business grad ually grew until the Osborne & Cheese the largest manufacturing concerns in the state. MT. Cheeseman early joined the Methodist church and was always prom inent class-leader. He was always noted for his benevolence.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02

March 1, 1891.
 WE OFFER Lot of MT VERNON RYE WHISKEY, Fall 1sSI, straight goods, uncoored and unsweetened- Handmade. sour mash, copper distilled. Extra value.
 Per gallon, S4W
 case dozeu 1000 BINET SEC CHAMPAIGN
 Quarts. Pints. Case Cts. Case Pts
 S225 1.25 S25.50 S2150 The quality of this champagne equals any brand in market and above price averages $500 per case less than any wine of equal grade can o-day be sold at.
 value, at $5.50
 dozen BASS PALE ALE, quarts, at S3.25. Imported in glass, guaranteed first-class in 1so dozen IMPORTED PLAIN SODA Shipped by Grattan & Co.,, Belfast. Extra quality, per dozen, $1.20.
 The above lots have been bought for spot cash from agents and importers to close out lots and no such opportunity to purchase like qualities at prices named is likely to again present itseh
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
TWO EASTER BIRTHDAYS.
For the Second Time in Efghty.Fou
 

For the Second Time in Efghty-Four
 Yesterdays Waterbury American says: "There are some wonderful things in this world, among them the coincidence which is puzzling the friends of Waterbury lady whose birthday comes tomorrow. She was born on the 29th of March, 1907, which was Easter Sunday, and tomorrow, for the first time in the eighty-four years, her birthday falls again on Easter The Contributor hasn't figured this out, but it seems almost incredible. The limit of the extremes on which Easter may fall is only about month, or from March 21 to April 25. In this period there are four or five Sundays. Therefore the chances are one in four or five that Easter will fall on the first Sunday of the four or five possible ones. This first Sunday must be the one following the new moon after the 21st, and the chances are at least one in seven or eight that said Sunday will fall on the 29th. Now, isn't it at least odd that in eighty four years Easter has not fallen on the first of the possible Sundays on which it might fall. at the same time as that Sunday fell on the 29th?
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
ATTHE ROLLING MILL.
A New Schedule of Wages.

Next Monday new schedule of prices will go into effect at the New Haven roll
 ing mill. The new schedule will make 6 cut in wages from the present schedule ot from to 20 per cent. The cut is said tc be due to excessive competition in the trade. The men are at present undecided as to whether they will accept tho reduc. tion or not.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
Scaled Down the Prices.

The prices Of seats for Bernhardt's per formance in Hartford tonight have been reduced forty per cent. The cause is the failure of the out-of-town people to re- deem orders for tickets. Bernhardt was guaranteed $3, 1000, and the ticket sales have amounted to only $2,2O0. The reduction has caused growl among those who paid the high prices.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
Eastern Star Lodge.

The second annual concert and ball o. Eastern Star lodge, No. s1, Switchmen' Mutual Aid society, at Sassacus armory last evening was decided success. Tn grand march was led by Timothy Lyon and Miss Rose Carroll, seventy-five couple participating.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
All on the Little Derby.

The engagement of Conductor "Tom' Connors of the Derby road to a New Ha ven young lady is announced. The wed ding will take place at NewHaven April 10 This will make the third conductor on the Derby division of the Housatonic to be married within & months time-frst Per kins, then Beers, now Connors.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
AN APrEAL TO CoNscrErcE.

AN AfEkGAA ID CONSSlksNCkSs l At the United Meetinx-Thes speaker,s | Labors, are Not in va1n-A Few of His Words.
 At the united meeting last night in Davenport church Rev. MT. Meserve made 8 very earnest appeal to those present l somewhat in these words: 'One may easi- l ly,be mistaken as to the divine character. | A knowledge of it comes only by personal experience of the holy spirit. Proud thought will easily spring out of a wrong idea concerning God. It is a growing idea that man is at the head of the universe, and partakes directly of the divine nature, which is false estimate. A man says, T am civilized and honest man; there fore, I am all right believe there are and probably several times that | whose creed is this. But man cannot grow better, as many suppose, without the gospel, as is proved by the condition 1 of Africa, and by all ages. His character | is revealed in his selfshness. It is not the dregs of Italian society that recalled Baron Fava, or that the Italian govern ment care about; it is essential selfshness 1 that demands the five hundred millions,
  selishness is seen in all phases of society. l Gods living grace alone can eradicate it. | There is no good family to belong to but | the family of God, to which admission cannot be bought nor inherited. People talk of their good name; but there is only one name which will be accepted where we go-God's new name, known only to the giver and 1 the receiver-and woe to him who has not that name on his forehead when he knocks at the door, and he is turned out from Gods ways and left to go his own for ] ever." l The speaker closed with a story of 8 recent conversion through the influence of these meetings and an invitation to all to an avowal to renew their endeavors and their faith. Many present made this avow- al, spoke and offered prayers.
 Died in NIiddletown.
 M1DDLETowN, April 1.-C.F. Collins, an old and well-known resident, died this morning, aged seventy-six. He was re- | tired merchant and Freemason.
 A Hat Firm Suspends. l DANBURY, April 1.-Rudel & White, the largest wool hat manufacturers in this city, have suspended business. The firm now employs 125 hands. They intended to go into fur hat manufacturing in 8 month of two.
 Died in Danbury.
 DANBURY, April 1.-City Clerk Eugene H. Perrett died this afternoon after long siege of consumption. He was forty years old and leaves wife and one child. He was also member of the hat firm of O. M. ! Horsh & Co
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
CLEvELAND's RESOLUTION.
Found by Fishermen.

MIDDLETowN, April 1.-The body of William Shannon, the Cromwell quarry man who fell through a bridge and was drowned March 3, was recovered last night bv fishermen
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
1t Was the l 1st of April.

There was jolly party of two at the Hyperion last night enjoying the United States Marine band concert, spiced with vivid recollections of a 1st-of-April joke played upon several of New Haven's lead ing orchestra musicians. The latter had been ruthlessly beguiled into waiting (which they did with unfagging zeal and patience) on Chapel street to witness pa rade of the Marine band, which, however, did not como off and was not on the pro gram; and to add to the enthusiasm, the same party waited in vain at the Fremont house for an outdoor concert by the band. The aforesaid musicians had their heads together last evening, evidently concocting some deep-dyed plot of retaliation.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
The Yale Crew.

Owing to the bad weather at Philadel- phia the past week and the inability of the crew to do any work there, it has been decided by the crew to remain in that city, under Bob Cooks instructions, two days longer
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
Special Bnttres.
SEE WHAT WE GIVE AWAY

With Ib Tea and ID Baking Powder, or 8 lbs and Forks, k dozen Silver Plated Tea Spoons 15 dozen Engraved Goblets, # dozen Blown Ts. ble Plumbers, engraved, four;bottle Castor, 4 We also have many fine presents with l lb Tea. Don't forget us when you want to buy Dinner fish Porcelain. Follow the crowd this week and if you don't want crockery we will give you two pounds granulated Sugar
 gLS0N AMERICAN TEA coMplM,
 4O6 State Street.
 NEAR COURT.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
Big Audiences.

The Hyperion has had two large and representative New Haven audiences this week already-on Monday night at Bern hardt's La Tosca and last night again at the Marine Band concert Tomorrow night this big theater will be filled to overfowing and again on Saturday after noon for Antigone. There was still much inquiry for seats for Antigone yesterday at the Hyperion box office and the polite officials in attendance were kept busy answering orders and inquiries by tele- phone from all parts of this eli ty and from neighboring towns, although on the main floor every seat was sold except a half dozen or so in the extreme rear, while in the first gallery large majority of the seats are also taken. This has been busy week and over $10,OO0 of New Haven money has been expended for these three entertainments, besides $2, ,OO0 or 8, 900 paid by out of town people.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
A Big Class in Penmanship

Is now being organized at Gaffeys Short hand School, Hoadley Building, 49 Church street, and will be in charge of teacher of many years experience. Only $5 for 20 lessons to all commencing on or before April 9th. Three sessions daily; morning. afternoon and evening. Book keeping, Shorthand and Typswrians each for the courSe.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02

Elaborate Preparations for the High
 School Alumni Meeting.
 The alumni of the Hillhouse High school are looking forward with pleasant antici- pations for the annual meeting which oc- CUTS the evening of April 22. The con- mittee in charge are exerting themselves to make the event 8 notable one and will effect some innovations. This will be par ticularly noticeable in the dance program. Among other features of the evening will be selections rendered by the High School Banjo and G1ee clubs. An elaborate con- cert program has been arranged.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
RrOke fine Front rou

John eyens was fined for catching 8 trout Sunn Justice William Demino on Monday ,yens denied bis ouilt and has al ,tion as a neaceshls law ahidin sld Enuuirer''
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS FOR TO-DAY.

Antigone-Hyperion Theater. Clairyoy yant-Professor M Conman. F" Daily Chat-Wm. Neely Co. - For Rent-Rooms- Wooster Street. For Rent-Rooms-T46 Chapel Street. For Rent-Rooms-293 York Street. For Rent-Rooms49 Collis Street. For Rent-Rooms-741 Chapel Street. For Rent-Rooms-S7 Olive Street. For Sale-House-64 Prince Street. For Sale-Desk-Chamberla Hills Homestead-Now Open. Hoods Sarsaparilla-At Druggists'. Open This Morning-W. B. Fenn & Co. Salvation Oil-At Druggists. Wanted-Corset Hands-60 Court Street Wauted-Postion-Bo 792, City. Wanted-Girl-99S Sherman Avenue. wanted-Grl-160 Columbus Avenue Wanted-Grl-116H Howe Street. Wanted-Rooms-Thi Office. Wanted-Lady Bookkeeper-Box 1884, City. Wanted-Situation-50 George Street. ?- Wanted-Situation-2S East Pearl Street. Wented-SituatiSnA36 York Street. Wanted-SItuation-9 Chapel Street. Wanted-Situations-71 Chapel Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02

It may we'll be that maid ems life shall hold no happier moment than that single swift step, from out the shadow of a graceful girlhood into the shi- ming sunlight of a perfect wo- manhood.
 Behind her are but the memories of a pleasant past before her beckon the bright fairy fingers of future which seems to promise naught tut new happiness. She has nc dim forebodings of i'll to dark
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
CARPETS.
CARPETS.

We showing complete line Spring Carpets, goods, dispsay for the first time.
 Smiths MOquettes, popular S15O yard. Brussels from per yard. This includes all the patterns of the Lowell and BigelOw companies.
 Tapestry Brussels Roxbury and Smh's s5c yard Will and Wilton Velvets & i0O S150 Super Cotton Ingrains Rugs HassOeks Century Oak Old English Oak White Maple Black Walnut Ma hOgany, etc. Prices for Oak Suites from S15OO np
 Complete lines of ParOr Furnture Rug Suites, Tapestry Suites Brocate Suites Silk and Crushed Plush Suites COuches Lounges, Divans, etc.
 assortment of Pillar Extension Tables, Chairs SidebOards and other requisites.
 Paper Hangngs Lace Curtains Shades and down Holland Window Shades with
 Credit extended when desired.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02

Note-A minus sign Fl prefxed to thermom- eter % readings indicates temperaturs below zero. trace of precipitation too small to measure.
 sSnow is melted and resulting depth of water not known.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
VIM. NELLY & co.

"Eor would I break, for your sweet sake, A heart that dotes on truer charms; A simple maiden, in her flower, Is worth 6 hundred coats of arms"
 -Tennyeon.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
WEATHER RECORD.

INDICATIOEs FOR TO-DAY.
 WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE, } WASHINGTON, DC, p. m., April l, 1691.} For Maine: Light rain on Thursday, easterlJ winds, warmer. For the rest of New England and eastern New York: Rain on Thursday, southeasterly winds warmer.
 Local Weather Report.
 FOR APR. 1, 1891.