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Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
The Search for Harry Donovan.

The Search for Harry Donovan.
 The case of Miss Clara Leete for assist ing in the abduction of Harry Donovan came up yesterday morning before the city court. The case was continued until next Friday. Miss Leete was not present but was home making preparations for a trip to New York to do all in her power to repair the act in which she participated last Friday with only motives for the best, and not at all realizing she was doing any thing criminal.
 Prosecuting Attorney Daley explained to the court, Judge studley, that Miss Leete had gone to the Wooster school at the request of Mrs. Rankin and obtained the boy. She had no idea that she was do- ing anything criminal but was performing deed of kindness to the aged Mrs. Ran kin, who had shown her will giving the guardianship of the child to her (Mrs. Rankin). He asked for continuance of Miss Leete would make every possible eff fort to assist in recovering the child.
 If the child is found then the charge will be dropped on a nolle.
 Probably no person has been more agi- tated over the case than Miss Leete She did not realize that she had done anything more than to assist her old friend Mrs Rankin, the boys grandmother, who she supposed had right to the child as Mrs. Rankin showed her the will of her daugh- ter, which gave Harry $75,0 ,0OO and named Mrs. Rankin as the lads guardian.
 Yesterday forenoon Miss Leete went down to New York accompanied by the counsel, Julius c. Cable, where they were met by MT. Donovan, the boys father, and together they were to go to Bay Shore, L. l., near Hunters Point, where Mrs. Ran kin told Miss Leete she was going to take the boy. It was confidently expected that the boy would be back at his fathers this morning.
 MT. Donovan was away from home all day and did not return last night. Up to a late hour his wife had received no word from him and did not know whether he had found the boy or not.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
A Chinaman in Trouble.

City Attorney Daley received com plaint last evening of celestial nature. It came from Son Wah, Chinaman who keeps tea store in Stafford Springs. For some time he has dealt with the Chinese tea store on Congress street kept by Frank and Charlie Coon and Saturday he went in to pay an account of 8. He gave $1O0 bill to take payment from and received what was apparently s97 in change. Son Wah went to Hartford Sunday and show ing the change to some one else, was in formed that $50 bill was worthless, and 50 it proved. It was a note which had been used in business college for educa- tional purposes, and becoming quite worn looked not a little like the genuine article.
 Son Wah came back to this city and lodged a complaint with MT. Daley. The police are looking for the wicked heathen Chinee.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
ANOTHER FIRE HUG.

A Shed and Kindlings Set on Fire
 Last Evening Belongin. to the New
 Haven Wood Company.
 Another attempt was made last night about 10 o'clock to burn up the New Ha- ven wood company's buildings on East street, MT. Ball proprietor. A pile of kindlings ready for market were stored in an adjoining shed and to these some would-be incendiary applied the match. The blaze was discovered in time so that the department could extinguish it before $25 damage had been done. They put the fire out with extinguishers and had no need of the steamers.
 This company has suffered from like at- tempts quite number of times before Their buildings, the old Shore Line repair shops, are somewhat isolated from the pub lie view
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
A FIVE MASTER.
Biggest Ship in the World.

Biggest snip In the World.
 New Haven shipping men were dis cussing yesterday regarding the big ship, said to be the largest sailing vessel in the world, which was launched few weeks ago from the yards of Messrs. D. & W. Henderson & Co.,, at Patriok-on-the-C Clyde. The vessel is also remarkable as being five master. This ves- sel, named the France, is for the fleet of NM. Ant. Bordes ct Cie, of Bordeaux, who have been noted for their enterprise in ordering vessels of large dimensions.
 The France is 36O feet long, AS feet g inches broad and 30 feet deep. Her gross tonnage will be about 3,750, and the dead weight carrying capacity 6,15O tons. The vessel is fitted with double bottom, with capacity for 1000 tons water ballast, while amidships there are several water-tight compartments for 200 tons of water. The cubic capacity of these compartments, eight in number, is A, ,630 feet. They can carry 1 200 tons of water ballast or cargo, when the ship is laden, and efficient pump ing arrangements are provided.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
THE GRAXS.
Some Military Notes of Interest to
 the Command.

Some Military Notes of Interest to
 the Command.
 The committee of the Grays in charge of the work of collecting for their album the photographs of ex-commissioned off cers of the company, were at work last night in their quarters in the armory searching through the records of the com pany for complete list of the names of officers, together with the dates of their enlistments and commissions, preparatory to inscribing the same under each of the respective officers pictures in the album.
 The result of the committees researches so far has been in finding complete list of names of the captains and the dates of their commissions, from the time of the company's organization in September, 1916, to the present day, which includes a total of thlrty-nine names, of which the committee has been enabled to collect twenty-two photographs to date, with fair prospects of obtaining goodly portion of the remainder in the near future. AL though, in the history of the company, from the date of the formation to the present day, it will be seen that there have been IOrIy-uVe separate and distinct ad- ministrations, they have been presided over by thirty nine captains, six of those officers having been reelected and com missioned for second term
 A list is also being obtained of first lieu tenants and also those of the rank of en- sign or second lieutenant, who have not sought in their turn to reach the next suc- ceeding military rank in the gift of the company, but have by their own request or resignation retired from active service in the company while holding such com missions. This list is not as yet complet- ed, but will be in few days. Of these two latter ranks the committee has but twelve pictures in hand, ten of the first and two of the latter. Now the company as one of the committeeman remarked is in hopes that those officers who have not as yet complied with the express object of the company in this matter, will, as soon as convenient, assist the committee in their work of collecting the remaining available photographs.
 VETERAN GRAYs INVITED TO BEAN BAKE.
 The active Grays will give bean bake at the armory on Wednesday night which promises to be decidedly pleasant event. All the veteran Grays are invited to be present. kThey will witness the drill of the actives and afterward participate in the bean bake in the squad drill room. The banjo club will be present and other fea- lures will be introduced which will be en- ioyable to all.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS FOR

NEW ADV A v A oA~ . v Rase Ral-Howard Avenue Grounds. Daily @ GhatmWmn; co'nn Nee,y yAt < tf Druesists,. D,t Dr; 6tet 6rto;nmentAt Proctor's Opera House. Forniture-Bowditch & Prudden
 EurnitTre-Brown & Durham. Fancy Groceries-Johnson Brothers I-a. I3ant m or Sale-Houses-W William Gay. For RentNFIoor-7O5 Chapel Street. For Rent-Floor-1112 Chapel Street. For rRent-Rooms--Central This Ofce. For Rent-Store-Garden Morse. For Rent-Floor--5O6 Howard Avenue. For Rent-Tenements-7 Chapel Street. For Rent-Rooms-1 Silver Street. For SaIe-Piano-214 Crown Street. For Sale-Pups-263W Wooster Street. Groceries-R. W. Mills. Hoods Sarsaparilla-At Druggists. Home Made Bread-403 Elm Street. Openng-New Haven Woman's Exchange. Private sale-sol H GhaPsi 4 |;nI Street. Shoes-A. B. Greenwood. Salvation Oil-At Druggists. Wanted-Grl-134 Whalley Avenue. Wanted-Grl-362 Whalley Avenue. Wanted-Girl-135 Portsea Street. Wanted-Girl-66H Howe Street. Wanted-GirT-73G Grove Street. Wanted-Stair Builders-9S Water Street. Wanted-Rolling Chair-J. S., This Of1ce Wanted-Artist-leD. Box 100. Wanted-C Cook-4 Trumbull Street. Wanted-Position- Box 956. Wanted-Situation-96 Sylvan Avenue. Wanted-Situation-89 Grand Avenue. Wanted-Situation-71 Whalley Avenue. nted-Situation-103 James Street. Wanted-Situatien-74 Grand Avenue Wanted -Situation-37 Day Street. Wanted-Situation-76 Oak Street. nted-Situations-T5C Chapel Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
A Runaway on Union Street.

One of L. R. Hemingway & Go. E double teams became frightened while on Union street yesterday afternoon and dashed up the street toward Chapel street. After crossing Chapel street, where persons had very narrow escapes from being run over, the team continued up Union street and crashed into horse and carrirge which was standing near the Second National Bank building, having previously struck a telegraph pole in front of Mero's saloon. The carriage horse was knocked down and the carriage considerably damaged. The runaway team then collided with busi- ness wagon, but did little damage, and was then captured.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
ne.u,, Of H.r.rora,. Election.

HARTFORD, April GA heavy vote was boiled in to-day's city election considering the fact that only members of the city council were voted for The democrats made large gains in several wards and cap- tured both boards of the council, the ma jority on joint ballot being eighteen. This ensures the election of democrats to sue ceed republicans as recorder of the city court, city attorney and prosecuting attor ney.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
Pomona Grange.

The New Haven county Pomona grange will meet in Clinton in Morgan school hall on Thursday at 10 am. A special train will leave New Haven for Clinton at 9;3O.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
For FfremeR,s Benefit.

The Firemen's Mutual Aid society met last night. The following is 8 brief ex- tract from the secretary and treasurer's re- port:At the last annual meeting there were 102 members During the year lost one member by death, one by resignation, and three were dropped for non-psyment of dues. Nine new members were admitted, tho present membership being 1O6.
 Benefits to the amount of $606 were paid. Total amount received $1,117.32, expense $643.16, balance in treasury $474.16. The following officers were elected: A. J. Kennedy, president; c. D Langley, vice. president; w. F. Moves, secretary; E. J. Smith. treasurer
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
INJURED BY A FALL.

Martin Rourke Falls From
 Twelve-Foot Ladder on Orange
 Street.
 Martin J. Rourke, who resides at IA Washington street and is employed as . carpet layer and upholsterer at H. B. Armstrong & Co.'s store, met with a severe accident yesterday afternoon at the store. He was engaged in putting up an awning and at the time of the accident was upon . twelve-foot ladder, when the ladder either slipped or he lost his balance and he was precipitated head first on the iron step beneath. He sustained severa' severe bruises upon his head and hi' skull was considerably depressed, but fatal results are not anticipated. Rourk' was twenty-five years old and is a singl'
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
Blazing Hay on James Street.

A curious sight was witnessed by sev- eral pedestrians near the corner of Chapel and James streets yesterday. A wagon which was being driven down James street loaded with hay was suddenly discovered so be on fire by several passers-by, and in very short time blazed up fercely. The driver was not aware of the fact until his attention was called to it, when, with the assistance of several of the spectators he dumped the now blazing hay into the street. No other damage was done save the slight scorching the floor of the wagon received. The hay was undoubted set atire by spark from the pipe which the driver was smoking
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
The Manufactorte..

Work was resumed at the l.. Candee rubber manufactory yesterday after two weeks shutdown.
 A grand reception and banquet of lead ing piano manufacturers of the United States was held recently ct Delmonico's, William Stsinway presided. About one hundred guests were present. New Ha- ven was represented by ex-Aldelmaa s. B. Shoniuser of B. Shoninger 6 Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
HIsTORICAL SOCIETY.

GA Night Attack on Fort Sumter.''
 Captain William L. Futile of Fair Ha- ven, now 8 resident of Waterbury, Conn.,, who was during the war of the rebellion 8 volunteer lieutenant commander of the United States navy and in command of one of the United States blockading ships off Charleston, s. O., will soon read a paper before the New Haven Historical society on "A Night Attack on Fort Sumter"
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
STATE CORRESPONDENTS.
Scandinavian,

April 6.-Monday evening Mir. and Mrs. Frank
 B. Bradley gave their son, Edward, reception
 at Bradley's hall. There was a large atten- dance.
 The PlantsviIie fremen cleared about $500 by their fair last week. trator of the estate of Philip Yeomans- Harry Bailey, young son of MT and Mrs; s.aI AT day. Burial was at Quinnipac cemetery in Huntsville on Monday. The annual meeting of the Tramway company was adjourned Monday to May 6. Rev. T. de Gruchy has received call to Bap tist church in Chicopee Mass.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
Order of tae @ World.

A lodge of the Order of the World is to be formed in this city. Medical examiners Welch and Hutchinson will be in attend ance at public meeting at the hall in Ma sonic Temple, Chapel street, corner Union, this evening to examine candidates. Char ter lists are ip the hands of F. H. Chat field and L. B. Clark.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
Pickpockets Around.

Joseph Renaud, clerk employed at 25S State street, reported to the police yester- day that someone had picked his pocket, taking therefrom pocketbook containing $14 or thereabouts. He said that the pock, etbook was abstracted from his hip pocket He had no idea as to the identity of the thief
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07

Property Sold by Order of the Court.
 There was some spirited bidding yester- day noon at the auction sale of the proper ty at 33 Broad street owned by the heirs of Edward and Samuel Davis. The sale was by order of the superior court, as the heirs could not agree upon division of the property. Lucius B. Hinman was auc- tioneer. The bidding started at 5000 and the property was knocked down at $3, ,032 to Constable Bree, who represented Emily and Susan Davis.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
EntertalnmenIs. HYPERION THEATKR.

The forthcoming engagement of Denman Thompson's great play "The Old Home stead" bids fair to be very successful, and full houses will undoubtedly be the rule. The play, in which Archie Boyd sustains the principal character and is supported by an unusually strong company of metropol- itan favorites, will be presented on Friday and Saturday evenings and Saturday af- ternoon of this week. The sale of seats opens this morning.
 GRAND OPERA HoUs1.
 Flights and Shadows" Charles Gaylers great play, was presented to large audi ence last evening. It is in many respects very strong melodrama. The author has not neglected any of the essential points. The melodramatic materials are well han dled in 'Lights and Shadows" and the company is a creditable one. The scenery used in the play is excellent and when set on the ample stage of the Grand makes . series of very engaging pictures. The me- chanics are good, also. A heavy stream of water, supposed to be from sewer, ,rushes on the stage with startling effect. It is in the scene where the conspirators execute 8 plan to drown the people who are trouble some to them. Ine play VIII Oe repeaGed this and tomorrow evenings and to-mor- row afternoon. --rE
 Atkinson & Cooks minstrels open an en- gagement on Thursday.
 PRoCToR's OPERA HOUSE.
 Kellar in his program of ''Modern Mir acles" tomorrow evening will perform the celebrated trick that is at the present time the talk of New York city. A celebrated clairvoyante in that city is giving seances to which the admission is $10, and her principal performance consists in chang ing "water into wine" at will claiming that the same is accomplished by the aid of spirits. MT. Kellar attended one of these seances and readily discovered how the feat was performed, and has added it to his program, and after performing the same explains it to the audience. In addition to the above he will perform the noted Foster Ballot Test, the slate writing feat of Dr. Slade, the flying guitars, the growth of flowers and all the feats of the so-called mediums
 Hanlon's ever popular "Fantasma" will be the attraction Friday and Saturday of this week and crowded houses will un- doubtedly prevail. The sale of seats is now open.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
Personal Notes.

Dr. R. s. Ives and Colonel John E. Earle have returned from their southern trip, which was very pleasant one.
 Noble F. Hoggson of New York sails to- morrow on the Teutonic for Europe, to be absent three months. Mr. Hoggson goes to Paris to study on interior decoration.
 Mir. James Birge has just returned home in this city from two months stay with relatives and friends in Cattaraugus county, N. Y, and in southern Pennsyl- vania.
 James Lenahan of 199 Edgewood avenue, the father of the Rev. James Lenahan, jr, :, of Erie diocese, N Y., is very i'll. AS he is eighty seven years old the prospect of his recovery is very dim.
 MT. Mattoon of New York, oldest son of Henry Mattoon, is in town for short stay. He is recovering from severe at tack of the grip, and is taking short va cation before returning to the charge of his prosperous drug business, at Broadway and Forty first street.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
At the RnIIinp Mi

The petition was referred to the mittee on roads and bridges.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
Funeral In Mt. Carmel.

MT. Jared Dickerman, father of Albert Diokerman, formerly of Winsted, died at his residence at Mt. Carmel Saturday morning. MT. Dickerman was one of the pioneers of civilization in that section of the state, and was nearly ninety three years of age. The funeral services were held yesterday at Mt. Carmel.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
Lectures by H. q. wfIshfre.

H. G. Wiltshire, Harvard graduate, will deliver to lectures on sociology at Warner hall on next Saturday and Sunday after noons, each lecture beginning at 2:30. The subject of the first lecture is: ''Is the Laissez Faire Theory of Political Economy
 of Yale College FalseF' Professor Hadley has promised to discuss the subject: "Are Government Contracts Good for the Vel fare of the Country" On Sunday after noon Mir. Wiltshire will speak on the sub ject: "Twin Humbugs; Protection and Free Trade" Invitations will be sent to Mayor Sargent and Postmaster Sperry to take part in the debate which will follow.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
The Schools Closed
OIUBVu ON ACCOUNT OF SCARLET FEVER AND DIPH

ON ACCOUNT OF SCARLET FEVER AND DIPH-
 TERRA.
 On account of several bad cases of scar let fever respectively and diphtheria in West Haven among children who attend the public schools, the schools were closed yesterday morning. The rooms were opened as usual and on the arrival of the children they were sent home.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
c. 4. R. in Rridreport.

BRIDGEPORT, April 6.-The quarto-cen- tennial celebration of the Grand Army of the Republic by the Elias Howe, jr., post, No. 3, was held at Bunnelps theater this evening. The exercises were thoroughly patriotic, and addresses were made by Dr. G. L. Porter, Rev. Beverley E. Warner and other prominent sneakers.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
State News Jottfnxs,

The success which has attended the treatment
 of Mrs Jones by Koch's lymph has induced sev
 eral consumptives to apply for treatment
 During the time that Dr. H. c. Hovey oi Bridgeport has been away, besides repeatedy different caves and grottoes, accompanied by nj, photographer. He has revived his Mammoth Cave manual
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.

The Body 0fan Unknown Man Found
 in . Pond Near Seymour.
 Late yesterday afternoon the body of an unknown man was found in Richmond's pond near Seymour. Foul play is suspect ed as marks on the body showthat strug- gle had taken place while marks of vio- fence were also discovered about the head It is supposed that he was foully dealt with and then thrown into the pond. The body is that of stout, well dressed man. Coroner Mix was notified and will hold an inquest in the case to-day.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07

Mean temperature. 34 Max. temp, 42; min. temp, 26. Precipitation, GO inches. Max. velocity of wind, 16-NW. Total excess or deficiency of temperature since January l, -x2.3I degrees. Total excess or deficiency of precipitation since Jan. 1, x279 in
 H.J. COX, Observer. eter readings indicates temperature below zero. ",E'' in connection with rainfall indicates . trace of precipitation too small to measure. not known.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
Died of La Grippe.

A daughter of Collector George B. Ed monds of Bridgeport, aged twenty-four, died Sunday from an attack of the grip, and Martha F., wife of Alfred s. Temple of Bridgeport died of the same disease Sat urday night.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07

MKR1DEN, April 6.-Major Theodore Byxbee has decided to sail for Europe about May in company with T. P. Rams dell and Dr. Wilder of New York. The gentleman from the metropolis will take along his team of horses and they will drive through England and Scotland
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07

Third Anniversary, Elm Tree Lodge,
 No. 35, N. E. 0. P.
 At 8 regular meeting of this lodge last evening committed of nine were ap- pointed to make arrangements for the third anniversary of this popular and pros porous lodge. The entertainment will be given in the lodge rooms, COURIER build ing, the first Monday in May.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
P. E. Barnum,s Condition.

BR1DeEPoar, April e.-P. T. Barnum was reported as considerably worse by some of the New York papers yesterday, but an inquiry at his house to-day elicited the information that there was no change in his condition
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
An Attachment Laid.

An attachment was placed yesterday by Morris Spier on the property of Owen Kelly, corner of Oak and Dow streets, The amount was for $10O.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07

BIRMINGHAM, April 6.-Gold-bearing quartz has been discovered at the quarry
 now being operated by the Housatonic water company for the rebuilding of the l dam. It is said that it will assay about $10 | a ton
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
mtss,ouorv Work,

The usual meeting of the Woman's Church Missionary association will be held this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, in Trinity Parish building, Temple street.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
VIM. NEELY & co.
EKv HAVEN, Tuesday, April :. 1871. Weakhsr To-Day - Fafy, soutAerky aOfnds.

TELEPHONE
 No. Ss3.
 People do say that the maxim "Honesty is the best policy" is the worked-out reasoning of the man who tried the other side of the fence first. Let the trade de termine the vexed question.
 These 25c English Black Taf1eta Gloves have embroider. ed backs; but then fashion don'r altogether approve of embroidery in gloves. If you don't mind : little back-fashion, with no los of either elegance or quality they're yours at I5c the pair An honest price-reduction req son many houses couldn't afford to give you. Main Floor.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-07
AnIn.ane A.vlum Tragedy

M1DDLErowN, April GA patient at the state insane asylum named, Niles jumped into tub of boiling water on Friday last and was scaldsd so badly that he died in . few hours. He was sent to the institution from the town of Lebanon.