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Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
Laid at Rest.

The funeral services of Mrs. Mary Cox, for many years an active member of the St. John, street M. E. church, and who
 was the oldest member of that church,
 were held at the house of her son in law, J.5S. Boone on James street, yesterday af- ternoon. The house was thronged with the many relatives and friends of the de- ceased. Her pastor, Rev. w. c. Blake man, spoke of the long and useful life of Mrs. Cox, and of the great help and assis- tance she had been. to him and his prede- ;cessors in the ministry. Mrs. Cox came to New Haven in 1861 with her oldest son, T. M. Cox, for many years superintendent of the gas works. Left widow at an early age, with eight children to provide for, she has shown herself to be an admirable mother, and all of her children are now occupying honorable positions in society, five of them living in. this city. A profu- sion of flowers was furnished by her chil- dren, grandchildren and great-grand- children, and by Mrs. Charles Bunce, Mrs. Arthur. Sims, Mrs. Walter s. Jones, Mrs. Grumman, Mrs. Preston
 Friends of Mrs. Goes youngest daugh- ter, at the rubber shop, presented fine wreath of flowers, The bearers were VII liam E. Camp Northrop, L. H. Northrop, ". Damn, SIM. Munson and Andrew Hull all Of Hham have been active 60 workerssM Miths frs. Cox in the St. John street F II church.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
A Bit of Tradition. .

The following bit of traditional history was obtained from Henry Reynolds, whose grandfather settled near the site of the present homestead in Thomaston in 1796 and near which the subject of this sketch is located. At romantic spot in the val ley at the extreme southwestern extremity of MT. Reynolds land, there is a small pile of stone that marks spot that is known as ''Scott's grave" MT. Scott was one of the early pioneers of Waterbury, who came there from Pennington sometime during the seventeenth century and who while at work in the clearing one day near his log cabin was surprised and captured by 8 band of Indians who were travelling northward along 8 much frequented trail in those days. The prisoners tongue was cut out and as they journeyed onward every form of torture that could contribute to the qualification of the bloodthirsty de- sires of his captors was perpetrated on the unfortunate victim until, becoming ex- hausted from loss of blood and suffering and no longer able to travel, he was scalp ed and left by the wayside either dead or dying. A searching party shortly after found the body of their unfortunate com rade and buried it beneath large black birch tree, on which was rudely carved an inscription which MT. Reynolds was famil- jar with in his early days, but which has now passed from his smemory.-Waterbur American ,
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
THE GRAYS.

The Coming Celebration of the
 Company's Seventy-Fifth Anniver.
 sary.
 Arrangements for the grand celebration by the Grays of their seventy-ff ami versary are progressing well. Of the $3,OO0 needed to defray the expenses about 5000 has been received. Captain Brown has responses from large number of ex-Grays in other parts of the country and many of the old familiar faces will be present. The historical address Monday, September IA, at the Hyperion, will be by J. D. Whitmore, ex-principal of our high school. It will no doubt do honor to the occasion. An original poem will also be read by Captain D. c. Sprague of Wash ington, D. O., brave officer who served in the old Twenty-seventh 0. V. On Sunday, the 18th, the graves of members will be decorated. Rev. Dr. Vibbert of Fair Haven, an ex-Gray, will oficiate at the preliminary services at the armory.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
In the old World.

Philip Silverthau of this city, who is travelling in Europe, was given letter of introduction to the United States minister to England by great gun inventor. He has been visiting numerous places in Flu rope. Last Sunday he visited the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte and wrote letter from the top of Eiffel tower. He sent a photograph of the palace of the mad King Ludwig. The palace coet fifty million marks, one of the rooms costing one mil lion dollars. This palace now belongs to the German government. While in Vienna Mir. Silverthau visited theater which had five galleries and one hundred musicians in the orchestra. He also visited Frank fort-on- -the-Rhine, where an electrical exhi- bition is going on, and Carlsbad, the great watering place, where the kaiser's mother is staying and which Chauncey M. Depew recently visited.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
STATE CORREsPONDENCE,
SouthingrOn,

Sept. 2.-Mr. L. F. Harrison has se- cured a position as a school teacher in Winsted and will go to that place on Sat urday. The Baptist Y. F. s. c. E. will give him a farewell reception on Friday evening.
 Druggist Cheney of Plantsville is away on trip to Lake George and other places
 Leonard Johnson of Queen street is re- covering from @ severe attack of malaria fever.
 The newly-elected officers of the Con gregational Young Peoples society are: vice president; Kate Wendell, secretary and treasurer.
 L. c. Clarke, wife, daughter Emma, and son, James, have gone to New York for 8 few days.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
Almost Reached the Ceatur

Almost Reached the Century Mark.
 M1DDLETowN, Sept. 2.-Mrs. Sarah L. Whittlesey, aged ninety-rine, the second oldest person in this section, died this morning at her residence. She would have been one hundred years old on the sixth of next August. Her husband died on Christmas eve, 1884, and since that time she has spent the greater part of her life living with her son, Colonel Whittle- sey, of this city. She leaves daughter in Michipan
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
Not Yet Closed,

The Margaret is carrying he full com plement of passengers every day to Paw son park and her other stopping places. She carried 250 yesterday. To-day she will omit the 4 o'clock trip, and will start for Pot Island at 2 o'clock, making all the usual 4 o'clock stops. She will reach the island at o'clock will leave at 5 and reach New Haven at 6:35 o'clock To-day the steamer takes the Y. P. s. 0. E. of the Humphrey street Congregational church to Pawson park.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
Mr. Feeney Missing

O..B. Feeney, whose disappearance from and return to Derby few months ago was the subject of much comment, has disappeared again. He has been conduct ing meat market at the corner of Sixth and Avon streets, Birmingham. He closed Saturday night and paid his beef bills to the Derby Beef company, New Ha- ven. Creditors are looking for him, but his friends say that he is unbalanced men tally and does not desire to evade payment of his debts
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
Nearly a Hundred.

MIDDLErowN, Sept. 2.-Mrs. Sarah L. Whittlesey, aged ninety-nine, the second oldest person in the section, died this morn ing at her residence. She would have been 100 years old on the 9th of next August. Her husband died on Christmas eve, 1884, and since that time she has lived the greater portion of her life with her son, Colonel Whittlesey, of this city. She leaves daughter who lives in Michigan.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
Entertainments.

PRoCToR's OPERA HOUSE. "The Witch" which was presented last evening by Marie Hubert Frohman and an excellent company, is indeed genuine drama. People unacquainted with coloni- al history do not realize what series of truth-revealing pictures this play really is. Its chief charm is that it is not like a play, at least not like the conventional play. It is simply real, stirring, pulsing life pre- scented on stage and presented in man ner that cannot fail to win the admiration of the audience. "The Witch" deals most l interestingly with old witchcraft days in Salem. Mass, and tells really pathetic love story with a wealth of picturesque and apparently accurate coloring. No 1 more artistic and intensely dramatic pro- duction will probably be seen here this season. Of the cast naught but words of praise can be written. Marie Hubert Frohman in her impersonation of "Mar- guerite," the witch, was simply all that the most fastidious could ask for, while the work of Charles Jehlinger and J. O. Roberts in their characters of "Walter Leyden" and "Father Ambrose" was un- usually deserving of commendation. The | rest of the cast was thoroughly competent and the entire production most noteworthy. The scenery is also an important feature of the production. 'eThe Witch" will be re-. peated this evening. '-~ ....
 Maude Granger will present her new play, "Inherited," Monday, Labor day, af- terDoon and evening.
 @~~ 27i HYPERION rHKATER.
 ..The Charity Ball., D which will be pre- scented tomorrow and Saturday evenings, is one of Belasco and De Miles greatest comedy dramas. It will be presented by Daniel Frohman's clever company from the Lyceum theater, New York, and will also have the advantage of special seen cry. The sale of seats is now open at the box office from a. m. to 8 p. m.
 Saturday, August 12, the eminent actor, MT. James O'Neill, will appear in ''Monte Cristo."
 GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 Two large audiences witnessed the final production of "An American Boyn yesterday. ..r.
 Milton Aborn and the Gaiety Opera company open weeks engagement, com mencing with matinee Monday. Labor day, appearing in choice repertoire of all the favorite operas Monday matinee, H. M. s. Pinafore; Monday night, La Mascot; Tuesday night and Wednesday matinee, Chimes of Normandy; Wednes- day night, Olivet; Thursday night, La Mascot; Friday night and Saturday mati- nee, Bohemian Girl; Saturday night, Mikado.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
FELL TO THE GROUND

A Distance of Twenty Feet-She May
 Recover.
 The eight-year- daughter of George c. Davis, the we'll known stage driver who resides at No. 112 Hazel street, while lean ing out of the window of the second story late yesterday afternoon, fell to the ground, striking on her head. She was picked up unconscious. Dr. Converse was hastily summoned and attended her, and at last she showed signs of recovery.
 The little one was leaning out of the window and was holding .on the blind. The blind slipped and she was precipitated about twenty feet
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
A Team Stolen.

A team belonging to Thomas McGlynn, the State street hackman, was stolen by unknown parties last night at the corner of Congress avenue and Commerce street. The turnout was a Rockaway and the ami nal was large black horse. The theft was reported to police headquarters
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
At the State Prison.

The number of convicts at the state prison at present, inluding five women, is 267,- about one hundred less than year ago. The spurt of sending tramps to Wethersfeld, according to the law passed a few years ago, died out some time since, and Warden Chamberlain now has but two of the "profesh' at his institution.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
Milford.

The Bridgeport Post of September 1 says: We regret to hear that the unpleas- antness that has existed between the two factions in the First church of Milford has not yet been entirely subdued; An effort was made few weeks ago by George F. Platt, the former clerk, to examine the records, which the church determined should be shown only at committee meet ings. Mir. Sherman Smith, the present clerk, refused to allow him to do so, and a few days ago MT. Smith received notice to appear before the court of common pleas in New Haven, September 1, to give his reasons for the refusal
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
At Schuerzen Park.

The prize shoot and picnic of the Ger man Schuetzepgump will be held at schuetzen park to-day. Valuable prizes are offered and 8 large number of sports men are expected to be present. The ad- mission will be 15 cents.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
That Monster Box at Stony Creek
 DeDOt.

NhOASteI "OA ab SSOhy OICCA . Depot.
 Much curiosity and wonderment is ex- pressed by the settlers and visitors at Stony Creek, concerning a mysterious case at the depot. Our reporter fathomed the mystery.
 the world renowned philanthtopist, Dr.. 4CogsweIl, who is the founder of 0 great polytechnic school at San Francisco, donated many public fountains and Qiv- ing) has given pro bono publico over four millions of dollars.
 i The statue is donated by Sylvanus Lyon, Esq, vice president of the Modera- ton society, which for thirteen years has given over 10,O0O,0o0 glasses free ice water to the laborers and poor and erected many fountains; and this summer gran ite one in Tompkins square, New York. The bronze figure will be placed on the rocky part of Money Island, near the Shoshone Inn, and will forever prove 8 landmark for the yachtsmen and visitors of the Thimb1e Island.
 Again Bereaved.
 Rev. Wilder Smith, who died in Hartford Tuesday night of heart failure, was a brother-in-law of George A. Butler, presi- dent of the Tradesmen's bank. Ira S. Smith, M. D., who died in Clifton, Pa., Friday last and was buried in New Haven Sunday afternoon, was brother of Rev. Wilder Smith.
 The Rev. MT. Smith was man of rare scholarly attainments and was graduated with the second rank in4he Yale class of 1857 and was during his whole college course successful competitor for the prizes and scholarships. After complet- ing his course in the theological seminary he was for time tutor at Yale. . His active ministry covers 8 period of twenty-two years, with parishes at Berlin of this state, Milwaukee, Wis, and Rock ford, Ill. He returned to Hartford eight years ago, since which time he has been engaged in literary work of various kinds. His lecture on "Extempore Preaching" has been adopted as textbook in number of theological schools.
 !. He married Charlotte, the eldest daugh ter of Gustavus F. Davis.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
Money for Licenses.

The county commissioners report for the year ending June 30, for the whole county, is as follows. Liquor licenses, SIS; beer, 65; druggist, 115; total, 99S; receipts, $319, ,461. The year before the receipts were $302, 345.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
School Clothing.

Large stock of boys suits, 4 to IA years, $1.95.
 Large stock of boys pants, to IA years. 50c.
 Suits for boys, IA to Is years, $500 and up.
 Pants for boys, IA to IS years, s1.00 to $3.00.
 All new goods and marked cheap. s3 St NORTON & SoN.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
Potter Held for Trial.

WATERBURY, Sept. 2.-A. D. Potter was brought to this city from Winsted, this morning, to answer to the charge of pre- senting worthless checks. Potter was ar rested in Winsted, few days ago, and tried there on similar charge, but was released.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
Rutcbers, state Convention.

The membership of the State Retail Butchers association has doubled in 8 year, and now numbers over 800. At their annual meeting in South Norwalk Tuesday they elected the following officers: President, I. W. Stillman, Danbury; vice presidents, Royal Adams, Norwalk, c. H. Bradley, Bridgeport; recording secretary, O.. Stevens, Danbury; assistant secretary, D. w. Ehle, Danbury; ;. financial secretary, A. e. Guckan, Norwalk; treasurer, 0. L.
 Rogers, Waterbury; trustees, w. Nichols, F. c. Bomis and w. E. Rich of Bridge port, I. A. Harrington of Norwalk, G. H. Path of Hartford, c. E. Hart of New Haven and Henry Menold of Waterbury.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
NEW ENTERTAINMENTS FOR TO-DAY.

Business College-C. H. Childs. Diamond Dyes--At Druggists. Daily Chat-Wm. Nicely & Co. Excursion-Steamer Margaret. . Entertainment-At Bunnell's Grand Opera House Fish--A. Foote & Co. For Rent-House- T. Sloan. For Rent-House-245 Orange Street. For Rent-Room-87O Olive Street. For Sale-Cottage Exchange Building. Great Reduction-New Haven Rattan Co. Looked for Ad.-New Haven Rattan Go. - Lactated Food-At Druggists.
 Lost-Feather Boa-92 Lyon Street. Notice-Lynch & Goodwin. Notice-F. E, Baldwin & Co.
 Probate Notice-Estate of Samuel l. Blatchley. School Clothing-Norton & Son.
 Wood Mantles-Chamberlin & Co. Wanted-Girl-125 Wall Street.
 Wanted-Girls-775 Chapel Street.
 Wanted-Young Man-Tuition, This Office. Wanted -Situation-49 Putnam Street. Wanted-Situations-7 Chapel Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
cr, Her Throat With a Razor.

MANCHESTER, Sept. 2.-Mrs. H. Tiffany, aged forty-fve, the wife of prosperous and well-known farmer, committed suicide by cutting her throat with razor, last night. She had been sick since Thursday, but not seriously.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
More sunday VtoIntors.

Henry Buchter, who keeps a saloon on Union street, above Chapel, was arrested last evening on warrant charged with violation of the Sunday liquor law He was released under bonds of $150 furnished by Henry Hillman. William B. Kilbride was also arrested on similar charge and released under bonds. Both arrests were made on warrants issued by Prosecuting Agent Blydenburgh.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03

Captain CrOssIeyss Funeral. The funeral of Captain William c. Crossley will be attended from his late residence in Madison tomorrow at 1:30 o'clock p. m.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
A RUNAWAY HOY.

Little James Wallace, Who Claims to
 Have Come From Danbury, is Cap.
 tured in This City.
 A boy who gave his name as James Wal lace and his age as thirteen years was taken in charge by Officer Gilligan at the depot last evening and brought to police headquarters, where he was locked up in the truant room.
 The boy says that his father and mother are both dead and that he ran away from a farmer named Faulkner on the Bethel Line near Danbury, who, he says, treated him so cruelty that he was obliged to run away. He also says that after the death of his parents he was placed in an orphan asylum in Hartford, from whence he was bound out to the farmer. He claims to have walked all the way from Danbury to this city, subsisting chiefly on apples and ! other fruit and sleeping in barns and. by the roadside.
 The police discredit his statements, and | are of the opinion that he has in all prob ability run away from St. Francis Orphan
 asylum. If their suppositions prove to be
 correct he will be returned to the asylum. Otherwise, he will in all probability be
 given into the charge of Superintendent | Preston of the Associated Charities.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
To be Investigated To-Day

Superintendent O. M. Shepherd said last evening that he had been absent from the city yesterday and consequently had not been able to hold an investigation into the cause of the accident at Fair street bridge, whereby John Jones, the fireman, lost his leg, but that an investigation into the matter would be held this morning.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
List of Adyerttsed Letters.

,. The following advertised letters remain uncalled for at the postofice, September 3:
 Everett, J. D. Lynch 3, James Morris, Edward Smith, Mrs. R. M. Stuart. ND. SHERRY, Postmaster.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03

Briliiancy as well as artistic design is necessary to complete the ornamental effect of silverware. Electro Silicon, the famous silver polish, produces q wonderful and lasting hrilliancy without for tho asL1ng. n John sks N. |. Sold hx deiasEs
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
Darovo6 in Nexu Haven,

Rev. William H. Gilbert, secretary of
 the Connecticut Bible society, has removed from South Norwalk to 33 Wall street, New Haven.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
To Pawson F,

To Pawson Park. The choir of St. Thomas church went on their annual excursion to Pawson park yesterday afternoon.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
Persoual Notes.

Miss Cora M Isascs left town Saturday for Hinsdale, Mass, to join her mother, who has much improved in health. They will return home together about the mid de of the present month.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03

Go to the Paris Kid Glove company, 160 Orange street, for your summer gloves and mitts. iy9 u
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03

Mean temperature, 6S. Max. temp, T; min. temp, 59. Precipitation, .00 inches. Max. velocity of wind, 12S. +.- Total excess or deficiency of temperature since January 1, x3O2 degrees. Total excess or deficiency of precipitation since Jan. -4.76 in.
 H. J. COX, Observer.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03

There are Two Ways of Growing Rich By earning and by saving. By buying your piano at Loomis' Temple of Music, No. S33 Chapel street, you will save more
 in the purchase than you would ordinarily earn in any other way.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
WEATHER RECORD.

WEATHER RECORD.
 INDIoATroNs FOR TO-DAY.
 AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMKNr,
 OFFICE OF THK CHIEF
 OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, WARRINGTON D.C, 10 D. m., Sept. 9. 1891. Forecast til p. m. Thursday: For New England: Generally fair, continued warm weather Thursday; local showers and cooler during Thursday night or Friday; south westerly winds.
 Local Weather Report.
 FOR SEPTEMBER 2, 1891.
 AZ. p.x. Rsronnater 3O13 30.12 Temperature ,..... 65 69 Humidity .......... S2 " Wind, direction.... NE SW Wind, velocity..... 6 2 Weather. .......... Cloudless Cloudless
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03

Note.--A minus sign Fl prefxed to thermom- ss,T' in connection with rainfall indicates 8 trace of precipitation too small to measure. sSnow is melted and resulting depth of water not known.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
Her Condation Unchangcd.

Mrs. pr. Skiff's condition has remained unchanged for a week past. She still lies very i'll, and her friends are uncertain of her recovery. x
 Never before did We sell as many dia- nonds as non. Silyetthsu, TO Chapel at.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
How does the art-work go on ?
 More of the stamped goods for you:

Linen Scarfs l7-5O ssc quality, Isc. Linen Scarfs l7-T2, Sic quality, 2Ic. Hemstitched Tray Cloths 25c s4 Bolton Sheeting Covers sac. A Sorrento Covers 25c. Button Bags 6c.
 Shoe Bags l5 and 25c. Laundry Bags 39 and 5Oc. Main E1Oor
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-04
THE CAMP ATTACKED


Aud tt,ef hon,snlssioncr of Assam and
seven British 6mss!s Ara Missing After
| Hard Battle, &.
A dispatch from Manipur, Province
OF Assam, brings news of disaster TO
a force of native troops there 1t
seems that Mr.. James W. Quinton, the
chief commissioner OF Assam, has re-
Gently beed investigating some seri-
6sis troubles which have occurred
aiionS The native chiefs. As a re-
suit Of hisdflvsstieation Che chief COM
missioner was. holding y aurbar, or
Conference. with the nobilities of Assam
VIII the view Of arresting one of the
prominent c1iefs who Had been instru-
mental in dcposing the ssmh. The
chief commissioner, while pursuing his
|1n9niries into the disputes between the
chiefs, t'crapied camp which was gar
risoned by a,strotis force Of Goorkhas,
native infantry in the Efi.ish SER
vice. Suddenly this camp was
a lacked by number of hos
'iis tribes, led by their chiefs. A two
taSs.. hattie, during which some desper.
at 4 lighting took place followed the On
slaught of the tribcsinGn. Pie Goorkhas
fought most dctermincdly against heavy
odds, and, according to the report, 47t
of the Goorkhas were killed. Seven OF
the British officers, who accompanied
the chief commissioner and that official
himself, are reported to be missing.