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Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16
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Hartford makes out to have about 800 cases of influenza or grip. The disease is of light form this time there. Milford has 70 to 80 cases, North Branford has but few, Rockville many, Stamford reports good many cases, Cheshire 100. In New Britain the cases are few. In Berlin the oldest inhabitant looms up to state that never in scores of years were so many peo- pie ill there as now. Clinton has no cases to speak of. In Bridgeport 500 cases are reported, mostly of 8 light nature. In New Haven, Health Officer Wright reports that most of the patients classed as grip are up and about and attending to their daily avocations. This year the cases of grip here are light in character.
 In Derby, Birmingham, Ansonia and Shelton many cases are reported, but few of serious nature.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16

Death of a We'll Known Old Citizen.
 ,Patrick Burns, one of New Haven's old residents and employed for years by the lamented Deacon Isaac Thompson, of the firm of Thompson, Smith & Sperry, died at his home on Davenport avenue very sud denly yesterday afternoon. He had been ill with the grip, which was followed by complication of diseases. Deceased was sixty-six years of age and leaves wife. He was councilman from the old Second ward, and afterwards served the city in similar capacity from the present Third ward. He was prominently mentioned for superintendent of parks under Mayor Robertson's administration. He was grand marshal for years of the St. Patrick's day parades of years gone by. He was one of the first members of St. Johns R. c. church, and had been pew rent collector of the church from it's foundation. He was one of the founders of St. Johns Total Abstinence society, and he was altogether a very useful and much esteemed man, who leaves @ long and honorable record. He had secured a competence by his thrift and industry, and for twenty-five years past had been able to live without work. The arrangements for the funeral have not vet been cOmp1ate6
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16
YALE NEWS.

The Closing Day for Yale-COnditfons
 of the DeForest, Scott and Political
 Economy Prizes Given Out-Last
 Meeting of the Chess C1ub-Games 10
 be Played With Princeton Next
 Term-Bumstead Wins the Yale
 Tournament.
 College breaks up to-day. Many of the seniors were able to leave as early as Mon day and even Saturday through some fa- vorable combination of examinations. The juniors finish to-day at 10:30 with an ex- animation in logic, the sophomores with an examination in Greek at Il, while the unfortunate freshmen catch an examina- ton in Greek at 1:45, which will not allow them to get away much before 4 o'clock. Then the college settles down for long rest of nearly three weeks and does not awake again until 8:10 a. m. Thursday, January7. Scarcely any of the students remain here during the vacation, save a few unhappy mortals whose homes are at such distance as hardly to justify the ex- pense and trouble of the journey,
 The problems for the DeForest mathe- nautical prizes have been distributed among the senior and junior classes. The senior prizes amount to $250 and that of the juniors about $60. Directions about the Scott prize in German have also been dis tributed among the two upper classes as also the conditions of the Golden medal for excellence in political economy.
 The Chess club held a special meeting Monday night to consider various letters received by the secretary. An acceptance to the challenge sent to Princeton was de- cided to play two games simultaneously with that college. R. G. Eaton, '92, A. Bumstead, '95 and s. E. Skinner, '95, were appointed committee to play the games, which will come off early next month. A letter from E. A. Cos we'll, '66,was also read showing $100 has been pledged by Princeton man towards prize cup, while steps are being taken to secure like amounts from the alumni of Harvard and Columbia. In the finals of the tournament which has been in progress during the last month, Bum- stead '95, defeated Skinner '95, by score of 2-1.
 A special train will be run from this city to Pittsburg, Pa, to-day to accommodate Yale students who wish to spend the holi- days at home. It will consist of six Pull man vestibule sleepers, one dining car. one coach and one baggage car. It will leave at 4:25 p. m., and will make the run in fourteen hours and twenty minutes.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16
WAS DUE TO NEcLIeENCE.

Coroner MIX as a Result of His In.
 vestigation Holds the Engineer and
 Flagman of che Freight Train on
 the New England Road, Which
 Caused the Death of Brakeman
 YoungIove, Responsible for the Ac-
 cident.
 Coroner Mix held an investigation yes terday in his office in this city as to the oause of the death of Charles Younglove, who was killed by freight train crashing into another at Wheaton's siding, near Waterbury, on the morning of December 12, and as result of the investigation Patrick J. Meehan, engineer, and Charles J. Dobbins, fagman of the freight train, subsequent death of Younglove.
 The first investigation into the case was held by Coroner Mix in Waterbury on Sunday, but owing to his inability to get the crew of the two trains at the hearing, it was continued until yesterday when the entire crew of both trains came to this city and gave their evil dence. The evidence was so clearly against the two men that Coroner Mix decided to hold them and caused their arrest and de- tention at headquarters until late yester- day afternoon when Assistant State At torney Terry of Waterbury, having been notified of the result of the investigation, issued warrants and sent>an officer down here with the papers and took the two men to Waterbury, where they will be charged with manslaughter.
 The investigation revealed the fact that one or both of the men were responsible for the accident on account of their viola ton or negligence of the rules of the company, because under the rules of the company the engineer was obliged to have his train under control when he arrived at switch and this the evidence showed was not the case. as he was running at such rate of speed that he crashed into the train on the siding. The. fagman Dobbins is held responsible because he opened the switch and allowed his train to run on to siding which was occupied by another train at the time.
 The two other men who were injured at the time of the accident, though seriously, were not fatally injured and are reported as doing as we'll as could be expected un- der the circumstances.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16
POLO NOTES.
Some Close Conflicts From Evenl.
 Matched Teams.

Some Close Conflicts From Evenly
 Matched Teams.
 The polo league is now on very sound basis. Every team is drawing well, and the season will probably be finished with out any addition. The teams are now as nearly even as possible, and the one which takes the pennant will be the hardest working one. The Bridgeport team is now leading, with New Britain second, New Haven third aud Hartford fourth. The Bridgeport team is playing strong game this year, as it's makeup is good. Pierce Hams can rush if need be- Mckay is good at center and half-back. Conway, though mighty ''onsartain, ," holds his own at half goaltender. New Britain is strengthened by the requirement of "Mull" Smith at half-back.
 Cannavan will not be able to play again this season and Smith is about the only man who can fill his place we'll. Roberts and McPeck make strong pair of rushe1s and Murray is good center. New Haven is now playing good polo and will make outsiders hustle, but word about them would not be out of place. Persons who have been watching the game this season agree that were it not for the excellence of New .Haven's defence, half of the games she has won would have gone other wise.
 Hartford's team is now very strong and if there is not walkover from last place, the matter will need inquiring into.
 OFFICIAL POLO SCHEDULE.
 The following is the official polo sched- ule
 Wednesday, December 16, Bridgedort at Hart ford; New Haven at New Britain.
 Thursday, December F, New Haven at Bridge port.
 Friday, December IS. Bridgeport at New Ha- ven; Hartford at New Britain. Saturday, December 19, New Brintain at Hart ford
 Monday. December 21, Hartford at New Haven; New Britain at Bridgeport.
 Wednesday, December 23, New Haven at Hart ford; Bridgeport at New Britain
 Thursday, December a. Hartford at Bridge port
 Friday (Xmas), December 25, Bridgeport at New Haven (evennig); New Haven at Bridge port (afternoon); Hartford at New Britain (eve- ning); New Britain at Hartford (afternoon).
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16
GOUNOD CONCERT. Music on a Great Scale To-Morrow
 Night.

Music on a Great Scale TO.MOrr0w Night.
 The Christmas season will receive recog- hilton tomorrow night in the elaborate concert prepared by the Gounod society, when the hymns of praise and the Christ mas cantata will be sung. Few people realize the great amount of time, skill, en- thusiasm and money required to produce these great works. The chorus has been drilled for weeks by MT. Agramonte until it is nearly note perfect. Every individual member has worked with faithfulness and an ardor that nothing but the .tgrip'' could dampen. -,5 Mir. George J. Parker, q tenor with a toned, finely-trained voice. exeels in oratorio music. Mrs. Walker, too, is well known and greatly admired as singer of church music. She and MT. Parker are under contract to sing in the coming Han del and Haydn oratorio at Boston. Miss Edmunds is contralto of rare purity and sweetness. Wherever she has sung the au- dience has been charmed.
 An extra rehearsal will be held to night at the Presbyterian chapel at 8 o'clock. When MT. Agramonte will put on the fin ishing touches. It is possible the soloist, will be present, as they will arrive from Boston to-day.
 The dress rehearsal held on Thursday afternoon at the Hyperion, at S:30, will be a public rehearsal.
 The Hyperion stage will be enlarged to- morrow night by an addition in front to accommodate the orchestra. The chorus of 150 as usual will occupy. raised seats directly back of the orchestra.
 Those who miss this concert will cer- tainly fail of securing one of the most en- joyabIe treats of the season.
 In order to accommodate all the general admission will be placed at fifty and sew enty-fve cents.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16
SPECIAL LEADERS
 THIS WEEK IN FRAMED PICTURES.

West Stores, Easement.
 100 Artotype Pictures, choice A n tique ca k Frames, a large assort- ment of subjects, worth 75c, at 4sc each. 50 Artotype Pictures, large size, with neat Oak frames, choice subjects, worth $1.5O, at 98c each. 50 Artotype Pictures, 25x28, heavy oak frames, alarge variety of subj jects, regular price $2.5O,
 at $1.69 each. 50 Dining Room Pic lures, 2Ox28, heavy oak frames, a variety of game subjects, worth $500,
 at $2.25 each. One lot Artotype Pic lures, white and gold frames, size 26x3O, choice new subjects, wort h $3.5o, at $2.75 each. One lot oblong Proof Etchings, 2Ox34, in fancy oak frames, worth $500,
 at $3.75 each. One lot Pastel Pictures, in white and gold frames, size 26x3O, worth $4. 50,
 at $2.98 each. 25 choice Proof Etch- ings, size 3Ox4O, in ivory and gold frames, positive ly worth $16.OO each,
 at $12.75 each.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16
The Water Contract Signed.

The contract for water for the next ten years was duly signed in the mayors office yesterday afternoon, the parties to the contract on behalf of the city being Mayor Sargent, Corporation Counsel Driscoll, Al dermen Chandler and Keane and Council men Donlan, Reyes and Guernsey, and in behalf of the New Haven Water company President Dawson, James D. Dewell and James English.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16

The Water Was Meant for the Fire.
 At the corset shop of Mayer, Strouse & Go. on Court street there was leak in the gas pipes Monday, and when Superintend- ent Ullman went to light the gas an i'm mense flame sprang up and threatened to cause serious damage. Louis Kern hast ened and obtained a pail of water, but in his hurry tripped and deluged himself with it. In few moments the gas supply was turned off and no damage from the fire ensued
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16
SPECIAL OFFERINGS Ladies' and Mems Umbrellas
 FOR THE
 HOLIDAYS.

West Stores, Main Floor
 500 26 inch Henrietta Silk Umbrellas, in gold, silver and natural han dies, regular value $2. 50,
 at $1.9S each.
 200 extra quality 26 inch Henrietta Silk Um- brellas, gold, silver and natural handles, regular $3.5O quality,
 at $2.5O each.
 500 windsor Silk Um- brellas in 26 and 2S inch, with gold, silver, bone a n d natural handles. These goods are unequal ed for wear --- at $2.5O, $500 and $3.5O each. 500 choice Twill Silk Umbrellas in 26 and 2S inch sizes, gold, silver, bone, natural and fancy mounts, at $4 to SIP each.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16
For Christmas.

Mathushek Pianos, Music Boxes, Wash burn Guitars and Mandolins, Farris and Fairbanks & Cole Banjos, Violins, Flutes Accordeons and Harmonicas. A specia invoice of Boys Drums.
 THE TREAT & SHEPARD Co.,,
 844 Chanal street.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16
HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT

For the DINNER TABLEzChampagne Red and White Wines of all grades, I'm ported Cordials, Champagnes in Mag nums and in baskets of 12 half pints CHOCOLATE BoNBONS-Rowntree's English goods, in fancy decorated boxes. These are always fresh and quality is unequalled. .-.r SEASONABLE-Homepa Plum Pudding and Mince Meat, fancy quality Foreign Fruits, Nuts and Raisins. Imported Cheese, il varieties Brandy Peach es, Salted Almonds, and an unequaled variety of Table Delicacies, including novelties not shown elsewhere. HAVANA CIGARS and SMOKERS PRESENTS. New arrivals fresh goods. Cigars in fancy packages for presents. Patent Cigar Moistening Cabinets for keep ing goods fresh and always in good condition.
 INSPECTION INVITED,
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16
Appreciated.

The way furniture has been selling this week is proof that the New Haven people appreciate good goods at low prices.
 B. BOOTH, 390 State st.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16
1rnishine TheIr Now Rooms.

Furnishing Their New Rooms.
 Pyramid Lodge, A. o. U. w., are now engaged in fitting up their new hall in their new building on State street. The furnishings of the rooms will be very handsome and at cost of $500.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16
PoSTmAsTERs ARREsTED.

The Postmasters at Hamden, Mt. Carmel and Whitneyville Charged With Violation of the Postal Laws.
 Jesse Warner, the postmaster at Ham den, was arrested yesterday, charged with selling postage stamps to various parties on credit, contrary to the law, and was taken before United States Commissioner Wright for hearing. The hearing in the case was continued until to morrow after noon at 3 o'clock, Warner being released in the interim under bonds of $500. ' William Hitchcock, Mt. Carmel's post master, was also arrested, charged with using postage stamps in the payment of his personal debts. A hearing in the case was set down for Thursday at 3 p. m., bonds in the case being furnished in the sum of $500
 The postmaster at Whitneyville, Charles
 I. Dickerman, was also arrested on the charge of paying various debts by means of postage stamps. A hearing in this case was set down for Friday at 3 p. m., and Dickerman was released under bonds of $500. The penalty is a fine of from $50 to $500 or imprisonment not to exceed one year.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16
At Warner Ba1l.

The new and beautiful picture by F. Wayland Fellows, entitled "The Only Things Unchanged,'' will be on exhibition at Warner hall Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week for the benefit of the Seamen's Friend society.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16
Rubber Toys.

The largest assortment of imported rub Der toys ever shown in this city, at the Goodyear. Rubber Store, 866 Chapel street.
 ,s,- F.uC. FUTILE, Proprietor.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16
Crayon Pictures $4.5O.

We have just closed contract with z crayon artist for 1000 crayon pictures te be taken before May 1, and in order to fill
 our contract we have put the prices down to $4.50 in an elegant 16x20 oak or compo- sition frame. Every picture guaranteed satisfactory or no sale; or to encourage those selling teas in club orders we will give the above with 20-pound club order
 samples and style of frame are now in ou1 show window. Centennial American Tea company, 363 State street, headquarters for club orders. d15tf
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16
Grand Holiday Festival.

Under the auspices of Canton Golden Rule No. 9, P. M. ,and New Haven Rebecca lodge No. 8, I. o. o. F., grand holiday festival and bazar will be given in Golden Rule hall, Exchange building, for seven nights, commencing tomorrow evening.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16

Engraving Free of Charge During the holiday season. All engraving on umbrella mounts free of charge at
 N1ENDEL 6 FREEDNEAN,S.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16
Call at Our Store

And get copy of our grand prize rebus; it has not yet been solved correctly. You
 may get the prize. PECK & PARKER, d15 St House Furnishers.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16
Going Fast.

The bargain Rockers at s1.98, s295 and $3. are going fast, and if you would lik' one call early, as I am on the last consign ment from the makers.
 die St B. BOOTH, 300 State st.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16
For an Xmas Present.

For HI AmHB FTesent., ' What is more useful than a ladies' or or gentleman's mackintosha We have the largest assortment ever shown in this city, at the Goodyear Rubber Store, S66 Chapel street. E. 0. FUTILE,
 Psopd,&os.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16

The Great Umbrella Sale at MendeI & Freedman,s. Nearly half of our large store given up
 to the display of our stock of fine silk
 umbrellas for holiday season; endless variety of natural wood oxidized or gold
 mounts, at our popular low prices. En-
 graving free of charge. MENDEL & FREEDMAN. Housekeepers!
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16
Why Do They Gather2

Because it is the cheapest and best store in town to buy Raisins, Currants, Citron and lots of other goods. Also
 FANCY CANDIES, ETC. The big sign reads MILLS, ,382 State street.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16

Gloria Silk Umbrellas at 9Sc at Mem del X Freedman.
 We offer this week 2,000 fine Gloria silk
 Umbrellas, paragon frame, choice oxidized mounts, such as sold in other stores for $1 1.50, our price 99c. uENDEL x FREEDMAN
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16
COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS
Dispose of a Number of Cases-Peti
 t1Ons of All Kinds.

l Dispose of Number of Cases-Petf- tlons of All Kinds.
 The committee on claims met last night and heard number of petitions. In the case of Eliza Morrisey, who petitioned for an abatement of sewer assessment, it was decided that payment be not enforced dur ing the life of the petitioner. l The petition of John G. North, trustee of Bethany mission, for abatement of sewer assessment, was granted. l The petition of George Hussey was ta- bled until next meeting | The committee rebated $75 taxes to Mary A. Hoadley. Miss Hoadley has been blind for twenty years, and was ignorant l of the statute which abates the taxes of blind person.
 l The petition of NJ. J. Johnson, an Indian lady, for abatement of taxes, was granted. It was found on examining the statutes that Indians are exempt from taxation. I The petition of John McCaffrey for re- funding of taxes was granted. ! Mrs. Johanna Goldberg was granted $67 damages and Joseph Postrof was granted $40.
 The petition of T. R. Trowbridge and communication from Mayor Sargent were tabled.
 The petition of Christopar Rothari was | granted.
 James J. Powers was granted s2OO dam ages. Personal. l Mrs. Fred Peck of Seymour is critically ill.
 John A. Hull of this city has been ad- l mitted to membership in the Sons of the | Revolution at Hartford. | Professor W. K. Townsend, it is said, is slated for the judgeship in the United States district court, should Judge Ship man be promoted.
 Mrs. Langguth of Bridgeport, formerly Mrs. L. G. Hotchkiss of this city, has for the past four weeks been very sick with the grip, but is now much better. 1 Edward J. Monroe and Miss Minnie L. l Doty, both of Winsted, were married De- cember 13 by the Rev. H. N. Kinney of the First Congregational church. On January the Rev. M. S. Phillips will leave his pastorate at the Ferry street church, Fair Haven, and accept an appointment from the Connecticut Bible 1 society.
 MT. William H. Merwin of Temple ! street, who has been suffering from blood 1 poisoning caused by running a brad awl
 
 ! at his place of business. W. Weisner and wife celebrated their l china wedding at their residence on Will liam street Monday night. Their friends presented them with a dinner set, and their children with tea set. Robert Galpin, son of W. D. aalpin of Ansonia, at present connected with the Adams Express company in Bridgeport, will, to-day, be put in charge of the com pany's office at Port Chester, N. Y.
 MT. Fish of William street, a carpenter in the employ of Hubbell, Merwin & Co.,, who has been thrown out of work for two weeks by accident to his hand which eventuated in felon, expects soon to re- turn to work.
 Charles H. Futile, formerly of the Ar lington hotel, this city, who has been head clerk at Hotel Andrews, Winsted, for the past three or four months, has gone into partnership with c. B. Andrews, and here after the Hotel Andrews will be under the ] management of Andrews & Futile.
 L. s<-,
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16
FUTILE ExoNERATEp.

The Report of the Joint Committee
 Favorable to the Bridge Tender of
 the Qufnnipiac Bridge-Tuttle Sub-
 sequentIy Tenders His Resignation
 Appointments Made.
 The democratic members of the board of
 selectmen held another caucus preliminary
 to the regular meeting last evening, but
 were unable to agree between themselves
 as to the appointment of 8 clerk at the
 almshouse, and in consequence the matter did not come up at the meeting of the board of selectmen. All other appoint ments were made lastevening and resulted in the selection of the same officials as last year. The sensation of the evening was the complete exoneration of Bridge Tender Futile of the Quinnipiac drawbridge of all
 charges brought against him, and the sub-
 sequent resignation of the bridge tender, l said resignation to take effect January or earlier.
 The following report in reference to the 1 charges against Bridge Tender Futile was ! read, accepted and ordered on file: To the Board of Selectmen and Public Works: charges against Bridgetender Futile, beg leave to report, that we nave lOOkeQ into the charges carefully and, for his good work for the last fourteen years and pelesing nearly all of the boatmen, we recommend that he be retained in his present position.
 Thomas H. Sullivan, John Garrity, A. W. Forbes, H. w. Strong.
 At the very last end of the meeting the resignation of Bridge Tender Futile, to take effect January 1, 1899, or earlier, at the discretion of the board, was read and accepted. MT. Futile is about to engage in mercantile pursuits and in consequence will be unable to attend to his duties at the bridge and this is given as tha reason for his resignation. . ~a Messrs. Pigott and Pardee were unani- mously elected town counsel for the ensu- ing year and Michael Griffin, the present incumbent, was re-appointed farmer at the Springside farm at the same salary as last year.
 Colonel William Bohan was reappointed janitor of the town part of the city hall at the same salary as last year, and the salaries of financial clerk, Joseph McPart-
 land, and assistant clerk, Owen Groark, were fixed at the same figures as last year.
 The petitions of Superintendent San ford and Assistant Superintendent Coo. gan for increase of salaries were again tabled until the next meeting.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16

A Sale of School Umbrellas
 At MENDEL & FREEDMAN'S for this week; 200 fast dye, best quality, satin Um- brellas, 24-inch, at 49 cents; worth double.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16
A Noticeable Fa.

Is that the crowds are stopping at the bus store of MILLS, 382 State street.