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Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26
SHOT THROUGH THE SHOULDER

Henry s. Mansfield Narrowly Es- eapes Instant Death While al Work ,. at Winchester,s-TheD Discharge of an Overlooked Loaded Rifle Causes an Accident. Yesterday morning, about 11:30 o'clock, Henry J. Mansfield, an employe of the Winchester Repeating Arms company, had an extremely narrow escape from instant death while engaged in his work at the factory.
 Mansfield, who is resident of North Haven, was engaged in swabbing out 22-ealibre rife, when suddenly his rod struck loaded cartridge with such force that it exploded and the bullet went com pletely through the upper part of his right shoulder, about an inch beneath the sur face. The wounded man was taken at | once to the office of Dr. T. H. Russell on Elm street, where his wound was dressed, after which he was taken to his home in North Haven. Upon investigation by Dr. Russell, it was ascertained that fortunate | ly no bones were broken, and it is thought that the man will be around again as usu- al within few days.
 l The bullet should not have, under any circumstance, been in the barrel, and it seems as though there must have been gross carelessness on the part of some of the men in the department, or the aeci- dent would not have occurred. The man. ner of proving a rife is as follows: When the barrels are completed, they are sent out in patches of 200 or 300 to be tested and are loaded for this purpose in a department of the shop known as the rife gallery. They are then shot of and returned to the assembly room, where the smoke, etc., which congregates upon the inside of the barrel is cleaned out.
 It was while Mansfield was engaged in his occupation of swabbing out the barrel of one of these rifles that the accident oc. cured. He put the swab into the muzzle and forced it down so violently that the cartridge was sent against portion of the trigger with such force as to cause the ex plosion and send the bullet crashin. through his shoulder, Had the barre been pointed few inches lower fatalit, would undoubtedly have occurred, as tn, bullet would in that case have penetrated his right lung.
 An investigation into the cause of tn accident will undoubtedly be held.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26
In Town.

Captain 0. B. Jones, who represents Billy Lester's Horseshoe Four company, is in the city making arrangements for the appearance of the company at Bunnell's Grand opera house next week Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Eugene Wellington is sole proprietor and manager of the show, which has been strengthened by the addi- tion of several novelty and speciality art ists, which indicates that the show will be better than ever: Among the familiar per formers that will be seen with the show are Billy Lester, J. J. Quinlan, Annie Hart and Frank H. White. Others with the company are the King sisters, novelty art istes; the Rains, German artists; Katy Did, the child actress; Mons. Bellac and Mile. Aouda, Hungarian necromancers and equilibrists; Madame Varioles, the Hun garian danseuse, and others. Captain Jones says that the company is one of the best vaudeville shows on the road
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26
WANT A RECEIVER
For the Peoples Steamboat Company
 of Bridgeport.


 of Bridgeport.
 BRIDGEPoRT, Sept. 25.-Minority stock holders of the Peoples Steamboat com pany, Bridgeport, have petitioned for the appointment of a receiver. Their action is in the form of 8 summons for the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company and Nicholas w. w. Anthony, Clifford Boese, Robert T. Niles, w. F. Van Pelt of New York and Frank A. Hawes of Noroton, directors and owners of the con- trolling interests in the Peoples Steamboat company to appear before the superior court on the first Tuesday in October, and show cause why a temporary and perma- nent receiver should not be appointed to take charge of the Peoples company, also to show cause why an injunction to pre- vent Messrs- Anthony, Boese, Niles, Van Pelt and Hawes from voting on the stock controlled by them at the dictation of the N. Y., N. H. and H. R. R. O., should not be granted further, to show why re- ceiver should not be appointed.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26
rvpboid Fever in An.on,a.

ANsoNIA, Sept. 25.-Typhoid fever is raging to a considerable extent in the vicinity of North Main street. Three deaths have occurre there during the past week, the last one being that of Gus taf Johnson, who died Wednesday after noon. The drainage and outhouses in that vicinity need attention badly, and it was said by several prominent physicians that this is the cause of the disease, and if something is not done soon 8 general epi- demic is feared in the vicinity of that street
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26

out by the celebrated English maker---cost good deal less.
 Why not2
 The Goodyears were the first here to introduce several cute Yankee wrinkles into the water proof, besides the more impor- tant one of silk stitching as well as cementing.
 To-day they lead our water proof-world. Best for everything, make, material, style and service. Prices here for their garments actually poorer than worse makes.
 Right Aisle, Temple street.
 On some subjects one could talk a horses hind leg off"
 Hundred to one the Umbrel- Ia man would like to, with this lot for a text. They're certainly worthy much of his time---and yours.
 Can't say our umbrella-exPeri, ence ever remembers a handsou' CT umbrella for less or as little money. Not just strong and clumsy, of the "rum'uns to look at, good'uns to go" order. No indeed !---as dainty-looking a: they are strong. Of silk gloria with nickel-plated sticks, para gon frames, at $I.I9 apiece.
 Some new things in umbrell; handles. Horn, rustic silver anc black rubber.
 Right Aisle, Chapel street.
 A few washable four-in-hand in white and pretty fancies, a lit tie late coming, or would be : quarter apiece. You can clea at three for one. . Right Aisle, Chapel street
 A corner for dress goods t, creep in2
 Don't want you to-won' have you---forget that these La dies Cloths are the real "Parlez vous Francais" sort, both in mak . and dye.
 Should and do fit like tn melton coat does on the man.. , without a wrinkle or stretch And such color-glories. In 4 inch widths $I; 90 inch $l.25 g inch $I.5o.
 More cries for Bedford Cords
 More flying trips to the mal ;. ket to keep the ball rolling"
 Are you navy-blue color crank ?
 Here's your favorite shade il the stylish Bedford Cord at 90 . the yard.
 Right Aisle, Temple street.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26

Of the Railway COnductors-Gover
 or BuIkeley and Staff Opens the Fair
 -Many Curious Exhibits - Two
 Thousand Tickets Sold-Voting for
 Popular Officials.
 The railway conductors exhibit and fair will be held in the Second regiment arm ory beginning October 12 and will continue through the week. It will be opened by his excellency Morgan G. Bulkeley and staff, his honor the mayor and other city officials. The governor will be accompa- nied by Superintendent Davidson of the Hartford Division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad and the em- ployes ofsthat division escorted by Colts band. The exhibit will consist of three departments, manufacturing, electrical and railway.
 Among the exhibits in the manufactur- ing department are large assortment of bicycles by the Pope Manufacturing con- pany of Hartford; exhibits by the Stand ard Time Electric Clock company of New Haven; Colt company of Hartford, a large assortment of firearms; the Edgewood company of New Haven, fine brass goods. Lloyd, the photographer, of Hartford, contributes collection of pictures, among which will be full-sized portrait of Gen eral Watson that will be voted for by the brigade.
 Ives, Blakeslee & Williams of Bridge port presented curious display of me chanical toys. The Singer, Domestic, Wheeler & Wilson and White Sewing Ma chine companies will be adequately rep resented. The stationary engineers will make an exhibit of engines in full opera ton, and the Hall Railway Signal company will make an elaborate display of the block signal system, illustrated by nov ing train of cars; underground electric traction street car and track in operation, 'smulti- triple distributing station" cleo trio railway and car, and glass train, illustrating the heating apparatus to be used in the cars of the Consolidated.
 Music will be provided by the Second regiment band.
 Waltzinger will be on hand to supply the people with refreshments.
 Among the special features besides those before mentioned will be the voting of $5,000 life policy to the most popular con- ductor and gold watch to the most popu- lar engineer. The lady or gentleman voted the most graceful bicyclist will be given fine bicycle worth $40.
 The fair gives every indication of being 8 success. Every booth available has been taken and two thousand tickets have all ready been sold. A season ticket, good for six admissions, is sold for fifty cents.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26
A Physician Very Low.

BRIDGEPORT, Sept. 25.-Dr. Charles w. Shefrey lies at his home, No. 19 Franklin street, unconscious and in very critical condition, the result of a sudden prostra- ton from heart disease this morning. Drs Lauder, Bill and Graves, the attending physicians, have very little hopes of his recovery. For several years Dr. Shefrey has been sufferer from heart trouble and Bright's disease. He has frequently been prostrated, but on no occasion so serious ly as in the present attack. Yesterday he was out making calls and seemed to be in the best of spirits.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26

What German Church Did i'm Hart-
 ford When It Set About 1t. |.
 HARTFORD, Sept. 25.-The German Luth- eran Church of the Reformation, located on Market street in this city, sshas. under taken to clean out the Augean stables of that thoroughfare by raising 3 crusade against the houses of esiH-fame.- Fhe Rev: MT. Jaeger is the pastor and Lawyer Fred Ebele acts as their attorney. They entered complaint to Chief of Police Packard against the half-a-dozen bad places. Chief Packard notified the owners of the prop erty that their tenants must vacate at once. The owners in turn gave the tenants notice to quit and to-day they are all moving out. This turns about forty girls and women, inmates of the various houses, loose in the city. They are already moving out, and many of them will leave the city.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26
Funeral of Sheriff Slocum.

TWISTED, Sept. 25.-The funeral of Sheriff Slocum took place here to-day. The procession from the house to the church was the largest seen here in years The Hibernian Riff es marched at the head of the procession, and the Ancient Order of Hibernians followed them. Following the societies was long line of carriages, and large procession was on the side walk. The large church was filled with friends of the deceased. The burial was in the Catholic cemetery.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26
A FEW WORDS
 ABOUT q PantalOODS.

This week we are making grand dis play of these Garments. and can assure all buyers that it is for their interest to in vestigate before leaving their order with a tailor We have full custom made Panta- looms at s4, S5, SC, s7 and $s, from the famous New York Clothiers, Messrs. Rog
 CTS, Peet & Co.,, that for style, fit and make are far superior to those made by small tailors, at quite an advance in prices from above figures. We are also showing fine assortment of the popular King Perfect Fitting PantalOons ;" prices, s4, s5, s6, s7 and $S. Every pair warranted to be full custom made. We also guarantee them not to rip, and the buttons not to come of. Will furnish a new pair in every instance should the gar ments not prove as represented. We are making grand exhibition of this line of goods to which we direct your attention.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26
A PICKP0CKET,s END.
John Rooney of This City Meets With
 aTerrible Accident.

aTerribIe Accident.
 The partner of McGarry in his theft from the person of Wallingford man on Water street about two months ago has been located He is in an Albany hospital with his two legs cut off just below the knee. His name is John Rooney and he was stealing his way on freight cars from Springfield to Albany. He was put off by a brakeman at one station, but got on again and was lying on the bumpers. The train made sudden stop just this side of Albany and Rooney was thrown of, the cars running over and cutting of both of his legs as described. He is not expected to live. A warrant has been awaiting him at the precinct here. He was with McGar- " when the latter snatched the Walling- ford mans purse. McGarry was arrested, but Rooney escaped the vigilance of the officers. The police will probably have no chance to serve the warrant now.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26
California in Winter.


 While the eastern section of the country is wrapped in ice and snow, California abounds in fruit and flowers. It's "rainy season" is by. no means forbidding, but the pleasantest part of the year, when the face of nature is fresh an d most beautiful. It is the spring time of that favored land, for there is no winter. Thousands of eastern people find it delightful haven from the frigid climate of the east. Messrs. Raymond & Whitcomb announce series of eight grand winter trips. Every party will travel on special time schedules, and in the finest of vestibuled trains. Dining room cars, with cuisine equal to that of any first-c class hotel, will form part of every train. This means a degree of lux ury and comfort not otherwise attainahle. There are many other advantages secured to the ticket-holder, which a circular of nearly 200 pages fully sets forth. This circular may be had free by addressing Raymond & Whitcomb, 206 Washington street Opposite School street, Boston. Parties will leave Boston November 12 and December 10.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26
RepleVfned.

NEW BRITAIN, Sept. 25.-The stock of c. D. Lewis, the late hardware dealer, which was bought by W. I. Fielding, was attached by several creditors yesterday, and at the instance of MT. Fielding the stock was replevined by Attorney Penney of New Haven. City Sheriff Porter has been appointed receiver
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26
THE REGENT FIRE.
The Loss Adjusted Yesterday at
 SlO.60N.

The loss by the big fire at the J. Gibb Smith mill on Water street was adjusted yesterday through the agency of Jared c. Bradley at $1250O. The actual amount to be paid, however, is $11 $40, as on one of his buildings MT. Smith was not suffi- ciently insured. The insurance money is divided between thirty and forty com rapias
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26
Danbury Mans Suicide.

DANBURY, Sept. 25.-Nelson J. Barnum, aged forty, prominent in church and Odd Fellow circles, committed suicide this morning by taking morphine while tempo rarilv insane
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26
A NEW DEPARTMENT.

In addition to our already extensive Wall Paper and Decorating department, we have added PAINTING in all its branches, and are prepared to furnish es- inmates on all kinds of work. All work will be guaranteed satisfactory. Original Designs furnished for Interior Decorating, Frescoing, etc.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26
RandIm Rlatr

This (Saturday) evening R. & J.. M. Blair will close out their furniture at auc- tion. Many desirable pieces are still left which can be had at Hery low figures, as everything must be seJd. 5ssssss
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26

According to Bradstreet's weekly circular the Dominion of Canada reports 34 bnsiness failures this week against $50 last week and 31 this week last year. The total number January to date is 2. ii against 1,1SS last year.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26
mehlIn With inc Soft Stop.

This beautiful piano is acknowledged to be an improvement on anything the world has yet seen in the mechanics of music Loomis' Temple of Music, No. S33 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26
Saturday. September 26. 1891.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS FOR TO-DAY.

Auction Sales-B. Booth. -. Bread Pie Etc-Woman's Exchange. Corned Beef-E Schonberger. Daily Chat-Wm. Nicely G Go. Excursions-Raymond Whitcomb. Eutertainment-At Hyperion Theater. Entertainment-At Proctor's Opera House. Furniture J. Kelly & Go. For Rent-Rooms-9l Olive Street. For Sale-Horses-W. & R. Foote Groceries-D M Welch & Son. Herman Cigars-At Dealers. Pianos-I4oomis' Temple of Music. Paines Celery Compound-At Druggists. Wanted-Room-F. B. This Office. Grove Street. wanted-Girl-607 Elm Street. wanted-Show Cases-W., This Office. wanted-Girl-67s State Street. Wanted-Bookkeeper-B 346 ed-Man-Monopoe. wanted-Girls-775 Chapel Street. -Situations-T5 Chapel Street. Wanted-Situation- Chapel Street.
 SUNDAY SERVICES. Davenport Church-Rev I. O.. Meserve. Humphrey Street Church-Rev. Frank R. Luckey Grace M. E. Church-Rev. James Coote. Summer Tabernacle-Rev. W. c. Blakemau. Grace P. E. Church-Rev. A. Douglass Miller. Trinity M. E. Church-Rev. s. M. M.McChesney, ,D.D Advent Christian Church-E1der Teepie: Church of the Messiah-Rev. L.. H. Squires. Grand Avenue Cong. Church-Rev. J.L Mitchell Christ Church-East Haven.
 East Pearl Street Ohurch-Rev. H. D. Weston First Baptist Church-Rev. John H. Mason. Second Congregational Churchill. M. James. College Street Church-Rev. Dr. Wm: w. McLane Dwight Place Church-Rev. Dr. Twitchell. First M. E. Church-Rev. Melville B. Chapman. Calvary Baptist Church-Rev. E. M. Poteat.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26

Anerton yesterday started to beat the stallion record to wagon of 2:20, held by Delmarch, and beat all records by going without a skip in 2:15. This is the first time the king of stalliops was ever hitched to a wagon.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26

BriIliancy as we'll as artistic design is necessary to complete the ornamental effect of silverware. Electro Silicon the famous silver polish produces . wonderful and lasting briillancy without Cor the asking a John et.s \. \. Hoad h1 deiaee1
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26
Truck Horse Wanted

In exchange for piano. One hundred and thirty-fve instruments to select from. Loomis' Temple of Music, No. S33 Chapel street. s26 3t
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26

Mackint0shes to Order.,s
 The largest stock ever shown in the city and all different styles at the Goodyear rubber store, 866 Chapel street. F.s C.. Futile, pzopxietpE.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26
Otto Rathjens
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Sadie Scanlan, supported by an excel lent company, will appear, commencing next Monday, in the beautiful production of 'Eily' by Fred Marsden, the author of :'Kerry Gow' and t'Shaun Rhue." Miss Scanlan in the character of 'Ei1y" pre- sents truthful and correct picture of the bonnie Irish lass, part just suited to her.
 Billy Leslie's big Show will hold the boards the last three days of next week.
 PRocToR's OPERA HOUSE.
 Miss Fanny Rice, the favorite come dienne, in her new musical comedy, "A Jolly Surprise" delighted large audience last evening. Many of the members of the company are good comedians. Most of them are good singers and dancers, and the piece affords ample opportunity for all. The basis of the comedy turns on the familiar story of the filtration of married man, who is under the apron strings of his mother-in-law, with another pretty woman. This woman is Violet Grey Fanny Rice) who, having left her own husband, has decided to go on the stage, and the rehearsals, therefore, give an op- portunity for the introduction of special ties, both by Miss Rice and her company. ;. The piece abounds in mirth, and the jokes and puns are not old. There was not 8 dull moment in the entire comedy, and the piece had Ego" to it that makes it and the bright little comedienpe decided suc- cess. The comedy will be repeated this afternoon and evening.
 The famous Rentz-Santley Novelty and Burlesque company will give one per formance Monday evening only.
 'Ship Ahoy" is due Tuesday, "The Pulse of New York" Wednesday, and "Quack, M. D." Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
 -=----r SYMPHONY CONCERTS.
 Four subscription symphony concerts will be given at the Hyperion theater on the evenings of November 9 and December IA, 1891; January Ii and February IS, 1899. MT. Anton Seidl, who will conduct these concerts, is probably to-day as we'll known as well as any of the modern operatic and concert leaders. He is one of the very few musicians selected by Richard Wagner to conduct his music dramas at Beyreuth. Born in Hungary, he at an early period of his life developed that muSlcl kuOWleuSe WHICH Spoou1ly placed him in the foremost rank as a leader. The great energy and perseverance displayed by him during his continuous seasons of success at the Metropolitan opera house, New York, was greatly ap- preciated by all musicians.
 MT. M. Steinert, Sons & Go. have kindly consented to take charge of the subscrip- tions for these concerts, which no doubt will be largely patronized and which opens Monday next.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26

The queen of Spain is reported to, be the pur- chaser of the Marquis Alcaliese's vast estate in- cluding two palaces in southern Italy for 7,o0o,- francS. =
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26
Young Woman's Christian Temper
 ance UnfOn,s Lecture.

MISS Ida c. CIothier of Boston, national organizer of the Y. W. 0. T. U., will next Monday evening at 7:3O deliver temper ance lecture entitled Harvest Home" in the chapel of Trinity M. E. church, en- trance on George street, near Dwight. All young people are invited. Doors open at 7p. m. The Atlanta Constitution highly endorses Miss Clothier as an able, logical, forceful and very interesting speaker
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26

Hoods Sarsaparilla has steadily in creasing popularity, which can only be won by an article of real merit. Give it g .frial a " ..sa8-...ss.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26
High Grade Pfanoa

High Grade Pianos To rent. A large stock. The Treat & Shepard Music House, 849 Chapel street. s17 eod6t
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26
Today, Saturday. last of three hargain-days in Womsn's Hosiery and Underwear.

And yet they claim the earth's round.
 It's world of corners. Every body's trying to get corner on something or somebody. Often the cornerer gets cornered him. self, and then it's who'd have thought it!!''
 Been some playing at "puss in the corner" over corn lately more yet probably to come.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26
WEATHER RECORD. INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY. AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT,

AGR1CULTUHAL DEPAHTMENIp
 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
 Or THE WEATHER BUREAU, WASHINGTON. DC, 10 p. m., Sept. 25, 1891. J Forecast till D. m. Saturday: For Maine and New Hampshire and Vermont: Generally fair, clear weather; slightly cooler; westerly winds.
 For Massachusetts: Fair; westerly winds; cooler.
 For Rhode Island and Connecticut: Gear; stationary temperature; westerly winds For eastern New York: Clear; stationary tenn perature, except in northern New York, slightly cooler; westerly winds; cooler Sunday.
 Local Weather Report.
 FOR SEPTEMBER 25, 1891.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26
DANBURY SHORT OF WATER.

DANBURY, Sept 25.-Danbury is suffer ing from a severe water famine. Just now the town is using the dregs of the large Padanarum reservoir. The water is of dull copper color and not inviting to drink.
 There has been scarcity of water all summer. Last June it was discovered that the supply was running short. The situation is now alarming.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-26
WM. NELLY & co.

NKv HAVEN, Saturday, September ss, 1891.
  Weather To-Day--Fair. TELEPHONE No. S2S.