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Morning journal and courier., 1892-12-30
WHO Is THE LAWFUL HEIR2,,
The Strange Provision of Rich
Spinster,s VIII.

The Strange Provision of a Rich
Spinster's VIII.
Miss Georgiana Gosslin of Bridgeport,
who died Tuesday, left small requests to
the Bridgeport orphan asylum, st. Mary's
guild and the poor of st. Johns parish.
The rest of her property, the will provides,
shall go to st. Johns Episcopal church
"unless lawful heir is found"
Miss Gosslin was the daughter of the
governor of one of the Danish West Indian
islands, who died in 1887. With her moth
or and sister she lived In afHuence for sew
eral years in NewHaven. Then she learned
from brother In New Orleans that their
property had been swept away by q bank
failure. The mother died and the sisters
were too poor to put stone over her
grave.
The Misses Gosslin removed to Bridge
port In 1S47. One started day school and
the other taught music. Their brother
came to them In rags and was supported
by them for while till they told him they
could not care for him longer. He disap.
peared in 1857. The sisters grew rich and
when Elizabeth died some years ago she
left Georgiana her property. About this
time Miss Georgiana discovered that a
handsome stone had been placed over her
mothers grave. She believed that her
brother did this, but she never heard from
him, He may turn up as the "lawful heir
referred to In the will.
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Wedding and Reception.

A pleasant wedding and reception was
held at the residence of Mrs. William A.
Norton, No. 1853 Prospect street, on
Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. Charles Erling
Hotchkiss, an attorney of the New York
firm of Campbell, Hotohkiss & Riley,
was married to Miss Edith L Parke of this
city, niece of Mrs. Norton. The Episoo-
pal service was used and was conducted by
the Rev. DIR. Bodley. The house was beau
tifully trimmed with holly and other dec-
orations appropriate to the season. Among
those present, beside the relatives of the
bride and groom, were Professor and Mrs.
Dexter, Professor and Mrs. Daniel 9. Eaton
and Miss Eaton, Professor and Mrs. John
son, Rev. DR.. Munger and the Misses
Munger, DR.. David L. Daggett, Professor
and Mrs. Porter, Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Os.
borne, Mr.. and Mrs. q. s. DeForest, Mrs.
George 81. Watrous, Mrs. E. T. McLaugh-
lin, Miss Brush, Miss Dwight. Miss Rice,
the Misses Adams, Miss White, Miss Mo
Farland, Professor Dubois, Dr.W. q. Dag
gett and DR.. Scudder. After few weeks
Of travel Mr.. and Mrs. Hotchkiss will re-
side in Brooklyn, N. Y.
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A PLEASANT OCCASION
In Honor of a Visiting Young Lady
from Saratoga Springs.

In Honor of a Visiting Young Lady
from Saratoga Springs.
A delightful social occasion transpired
at the residence of Mr.. Edward MCGOWAN,
1875 Olive street, Wednesday evening. A
party and reception were given in honor
of Miss Mary Brennan, an accomplished
and beautiful young lady of Saratoga
Springs. who is visiting with Mr.. Nc
Gowan's family. The pleasant home was
filed with friends on the occasion and the
hours sped merrily and joyfully. Miss
Brennan is delighted with the Elm City.
and had special desire to see it as her
brother, Joseph Brennan, was in college
here and graduated from the Yale Law
school last year. He is now in the law
business in Saratoga, Office in Broadway.
Miss Brennan takes home with her delight
full impressions of her visit. The follow
ing program was finely rendered at the re-
ception: Peter q. Ksine-Songs, 1.-THE
Of the Ds s Erss@us Hed soH ol sang
s.Emmet's Lullaby" aud "Bird from DER
the Sea-" Miss Emma Moore sang selec-
lions from the Bohemian Girl" and
'Robin Hood" Jennie Baier sang in Ger
man, "When the Swallows Homeward
Fly"
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Y. M. G. A.,s OF Connecticut.

The enty-seventh annual convention
of the Young Mems Christian associations
of Connecticut will be held at New Britain
from February II to 10, inclusive. There
is no limit to the delegates that may be
sent by each Y. N. G. A., and members are
urged to attend, entertainment to be pro-
vided for all. The program will include
addresses and papers upon association work
and parlor conferences for business men,
pastors, college men and those interested
in district work and in the religious and
physica, departments. DR.. I. DeVer War
ner is chairman of the committee, which
the other local members are 81. II. Knapp,
W. E. Cooley, F. w. Marsh and W. A.
Smith
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The following letters remainuncalledfor
at the New Haven postofice December 20,
1892:
Miss E. G. Abbott, John Conway, Miss
A. N. Geering, Maigas Nangryan, q. T.
Trowbridge, Fannie Wells, Hugh Woods.
N D. SPERRY, Postmaster,
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Superior to All Others.

Allcooks Porous Plasters are the greal
external remedy of the day. The quickest,
safest, surest, best. Not only immeasur'
ably superior to all other plaster, but also
to nniments, ointments, oils ard similar
unctuous compounds.
Beware of limitations and do not be de-
ceived by misrepresentation. AJAX fol
Allcock's and let no solicitation or explain
alton induce you to accept substitute.
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AItsceIl auenns.
District OF New Haven, S. Probate Court,

District OF New Haven, IS. Probate oour1, i
December Is 1899. 4
DsTATE Of LovIsA A. BRADLEY, late Cd
l1 New Haven, in said district. deceased
The Court OF Probate for the district OF Newt
Haven hath limited and allowed six uonthn1
from the date hereof for the creditors OF said
estate 10 exhibit their claims for settlement
Those who neglect 10 present their accounts
properly atfesfed. within said time will be de-
barred q recovery. All persons indebted TO said
estate are requested to make Immediate pay
ment to EARLLISS p. ARNISE,
d2Q 2dlw Admin sfrH1or, c Z n
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Efi1anIfaI.
A Marked Improvements In stocks
Manhattan Elevated and the Coal
Stocks Prominent in the Dealings
The Close Strong-Railroad Bonds
Firm
NEW YORK. De,

NEW YORK. Dec. 20.
The temper of speculation to-day was decided
ly bullish. Prices advanced right through the
list, and in many instances the improvement was
quite pronounced. The bears attacked Northern
Pacific preferred, but made little impression.
The lowest quotation touched was 447s and a
rapid advance of points ensued. The failure Of
wayland, Trask & Co. had no effect, because the
firm had no outstanding contracts. Manhattan
Elevated occupied a large share Of attention and
rose from 1854 to 15o3z. In sympathy with Man
haitian, New York and New England and New
York and Northern preferred moved up point.
The coal stocks were prominent, advancing 1@3
points. The ease in money and the quietus upon
the talk of gold shipments had a beneficial eff
feet. The market closed strong.
Railroad bonds were generally frmer. The
sales were s., IA, 600.
Following are the ciosing prices, reported By
PRIsoz & wHITKLY, bankers and brokers, "a
broadway, N. Y, and is Center street, New Ha
ven Conn
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= $IS,S65
Balance. amman. ...............,$ 80
The board of management of the no

The board of management of the home
consists of the county commissioners,
Messrs. Jacobs,1 Dunham and Burleigh,
Mrs. Francis Bacon of the State board of
charities and Professor W. a. Brewer.
The report of the condition of the home
and of the number of children under the
boards care is written by Mrs. Bacon. The
rest is the werk of Commissioner Burleigh,
the treasurer of the board.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-12-30
St. AlOysiuS Society.

The bazar of the st. Aloysius T. A. B.
society will open in Music hall tomorrow
evening and will continue for seven nights
The program will be changed each evening.
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THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES.

THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES.
No New Discrepancies Discovered in
the Books of Ex-Clerk Waldron-
How the Discovery of the Alleged
Discrepancies Was Made-Mr. Wall
dron Denies Ever Having Endorsed
Any Checks.
The examination into the books of ex-
Clerk Waldron of the board of public
works is being pushed forward as rapidly
as possible and it seems probable that it
may be completed within the time set by
the board at its recent meeting.
The manner in which the discovery was
made came out for the first time yesterday
by gentleman who claims to know all
about the facts of the case. He said that
several months ago Mr.. Bassett made out
a map of the George street sewer to pro-
tect himself from any mistake of giving
out $50 permit for so cents. This sys-
tenn has several branches running on
various streets, among them being
Oak street. When the map had
been - completed q few days B. J..
Dillon happened to 60 into the Office of the
sation showed him the map he had made
of the sewer. Mr.. Dillon in scanning it
over saw the branch on Oak street, and
calling Mr.. Bassett's attention to 1t assert
ed that that part of the sewer did not be.
long to the George street sewer, but was
built by the property owners. A discus
sion arose over the matter and a. result
a small bet was made.
Mr.. Bassett thereupon, to convince Mr..
Dillon, turned to the George street sewer
permit book and found the name of D. F.
Kelly, who had taken out one for q CON-
nection at 81 Oak street. He thereupon
looked into the regular permit book to the
corresponding number as recorded on the
George street book and found that the stub
of this book only showed that so cents had
been paid. Somewhat amazed and think
ing that he had lost his bet he was on the
point of giving up that he was wrong when
he decided to look further. He then found
where permit had been issued to Bulke-
ley, also on Oak street, aud found in the
same way as before stated that the permit
had been issued in another's handwriting,
but the stub showed that $50 had been
charged. This he showed to Mr.. Dillon In
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OF s.JosH,, KErDALL.

A SOrrowfuI Occasion-Profusion OF
Flowers--Sad Circumstances OF the
Ch1ld,s Death.
The funeral OF "Josen Kendall, Police
Driver Kendall's little boy, took place on
Tuesday. The tender love which was felt
for the child by all who knew him was
shown by the profusion Of floral offerings.
The flowers were in bouquets, noticeable
among which were two large bouquets, one
of pink and the other of white carnations.
The funeral was attended by number of
the friends of the little fellow. The bear
ers were William Harper, Frank Miller,
John O'Brien and Patrick O'Brien. The
interment was in st. Bernard cemetery.
The little fellow died Christmas night,
and his death was briefly announced in
Monday mornings JOURNAL AND COURIER.
The circumstances surrounding the child's
death were particularly sad. He was
only two years and eight months of age,
but he seemed to know as much as q
bright child Of Ave. He was an only child,
and the pet Of all who knew him. On
Christmas eve his father spent almost the
entire night fixing up Christmas tree for
him. The child seemed as spry as ever
when he was put in bed, but in the morn
ing he was too sick to lift his head. The
doctor was hastily summoned and said
that the boy had measles. He did not i'm
prove, but towards night became very low,
and shortly after midnight he died. The
Christmas tree which was loaded heavily
with gifts was taken down and stored In
the attic. The gifts were laid by to be
kept In remembrance of the child whose
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NEW YEARS RECEPTION.
Grand Canton sassacus Annual.

Grand Canton Sassaeus Annual.
Members of the Grand Canton Ssssacus,
No. p. M, I. o. o. F., are making un-
usual preparations for their New Year re-
ception to bs held on Monday evening
next. There will be a concert from to
by Wells full orchestra, and dancing from
9 to O'Clock. The grand march starts at
8, the members in full uniform. 1t is be.
lieved that the arrangements for serving
refreshments will be much superior to
those of previous years. Refreshments tc
be served from 10 to 2 p. m. These annual
receptions are always attended by the Odd
Fellows and their friends in large mum
bers, and are always enjoyable affairs.
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new HAVEN P0ST0FFIGE.
Opening and Closing of Mails
Money Orders, Registered Letters, etc,

Once Hours-Aprili TO November ]. am
to s pm. November / TO April ], 7:30 am. to
pm. Sundays from 10 m to pm.
Vestibule open for the accommodation OF the
holders of lock boxes: From March to NoTem
Der ], from am. to u midnight; from Noyem
Der to March ], from $50 a m TO I2 midnight:
Sunday NIGHTS from to II nm.
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Concert at the Symmetrical M. e
Church.

concert NJ 1tAs rs
Church.
A concert will be given at the Summer
field M. E church, corner of Dixwell and
Shelton avenues, at 8 O'Clock this evening
for the benefit of the Sunday school. The
Sunday school will be assisted by the
Schubert quartet. The following program
will be rendered:
Chorus-would you Ask My Heart the Rea-
SOM. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1nsultl
Observation-Disclosures Quartet.
Solo-Yeoman Wedding Song,
Mr.. George r. Stock.
Chorus-Spin, Spin. .Juenst
Solo-Spring Song. .Dekoven
@. H. Mann.
Selection-Schubert Quartet.
Solo-Star of Bethlehem. ............. Adams
Frank R Langdale.
Chorus-There is Music by the River. -. .Pinsuiti
Solo-lSelected
MIR. E. c. Bennett.
SeIection-Schubert Quartet.
The concert will be under the leadership
of Mr.. Frank R. Langdale aud the ad-
mission will be fifteen cents.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-12-30
STATE MILITIA.

er5 III
Report of the Adjutant General
Expenses for Fifteen Months, $225,.
I27-Changes In the Military system
Suggested.
eral for the twelve months ending Noyem-
Der 80, 1892, makes pamphlet of about
$50 pages, most Of which are filed with
statistical information and reprints Of gen.
eral and special orders of the year.
The brigade of the g. N. q. included on
November 80: Officers 40, enlisted men
1900; total airs. Governors Guard, 90
officers and 314 enlisted mon; total 338.
The grand total is 1872 officers and 1920
men, making an effective force Of 3,112.
This is gain of 100 for the year. Eleven
companies have the maximum strength
allowed by law, 8 officers and 81 enlisted
raen, and 80 companies have 80 per cent.
or better of the maximum.
The new drill regulations of the United
States army have been adopted. The Nj
antio encampmsnt was q success, excepting
guard duty, which the adjutant general
Shyh "ho 61u1RAy ba1, uu0 snab UA0 V6L1 y
was too noisy at night; in rifle practice the
first, second and third prises were won by
the First, Second and Third regiments in
the order named, and the Foot Guard
First company made splendid showing
at Chicago in October.
The disbursements on account of the
military during the fifteen months ending
September 80, 1892, were 1926, 1874.
The report suggests change in the
method of rationing the troops, that the
command should be armed witt the latest
| Springfield rifles and that renewal Of
uniforms will soon be needed.
General Embler makes the following
suggestions:
vision to meet the requirements of the new
drill regulations, and to perfect the or
| ganization of the National Guard. have
seen no reason to change my opinion. ex
| pressed year ago, regarding the eigh
company, two battalion formation of oul
four regiments, and still believe the max
| imum strength of companies should b.
raised, as then suggested, from sixty -eigh
| to ssventy-six.
In the matter of field officers it may b.
advisable to have major for each battal
ion, though the command of one of them i
an excellent school for the lieutenant colo
mel to fit himself for higher duties. Battal
ion adjutants and sergeant majors sheult
be detailed Heutenants and sergeants o.
| the line.
In the revision of the militia law all stat
grades should have careful and intelligen
consideration. The general staff, in par
ticular, is top heavy with rank. Five brig
adler generals and six colonies is simpl
ridiculous. The promiscuous bestowal o
high staff rank belittles the grades, is more
over demoralizipg to the force and dis
couraging to Woodworking regimentsl OF
fcsrs, who have to win their spurs befor
they wear them.
II is also claimed that the position of sd
iutant general should be made more pei
manent, and that there should be law re
curing all staff appointments, genera
brigadier and regimental, to be made fo
fitness from the retired list or active roster
Morning journal and courier., 1892-12-30
mt. Holyoke College.

The New Haven Alumpe association of
Mt. Holyoke college will hold meeting at
the residence Of Mrs. Alexander. 145 Col
lege street, on Saturday, December 81, at
3 pm.
There will be interesting items from the
college. All graduates and students are
cordially invited.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-12-30
City Court - Criminal Side - Judge
Pickett.

Richard Dunnigan, trespass, 81 fine,
So "a costs; Edward Coleman, theft from
Alexander A. Walter, continued to Deem
Der 80; James Connolly, begging, 80 days
in Jail, So ~ costs; John Cornell, breach
of peace against Edward Skinner, nolled !;
Edward Skinner, mayhem against John
Cornell, bound over to the superior court
under $500 bonds; James Shay, breach of
the peace against Lewis Stevenson, 15 days
in iail
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ENDORSED NO CHECKS

Ex-Clerk Waldron said yesterday that
he had never endorsed any checks of the
department, but further than to make this
statement absolutely refused to say any
thing in connection with the matter except
that he would hereafter have statement
for the press which he would give out as
soon as his attorney would give him per-
mission 30 to do
Morning journal and courier., 1892-12-30
COURT RECORD.

HIVDASo uussO ItSVAs
In this court yesterday there was spir-
tied contest between the heirs of the late
Mrs. Elizabeth Delaney as to which of her
two wills should be admitted to probate.
Under the first will, which was drawn
by Attorney J. D. Plunkstt, the testator
appointed her nephew, Daniel Heffron, ex-
ecutor, but three days later Mrs. Delaney
changed her mind, and summoning Attor-
ney J. P. Goodhart caused him to draw her
will. In the last one she appointed Will
liam J. Montgomery, the contractor, as her
executor.
Both wills were duly presented for pro-
bate, and opposition, of course, developed
against the admission of each. Mr.. Heff
ron and few other heirs of the late Mrs.
Delaney oppose the admission of the last
will, alleging that undue influence was
used by Mr.. Montgomery.
About twenty witnesses are being e1-
amined and Attorneys Hamilton and Plum
kett appear for the Hebron faction, and
Attorneys Goodhart and York for Mr..
Montgomery and his friends.
Mr.. Montgomery's wife was niece of
Mrs Dslaney's husband. The hearing con-
tinued until 5 O'Clock, when an adjourn
ment was taken until next week.
In this court yesterday James F. Boozang,
grocer on Cottage street, fled a volun-
tary assignment and named Louis G. Bates
for trustee. A hearing on his appoint
ment will be held January 5.
Michael F. Pendergast of rs Rosette
street. was adjudged ineane in the probate
court yesterday and taken to the insane
retreat by Deputy Sheriff Sperry. Mr..
Pendergsst was liquor agent in this city,
and is well known. About year ago he
became sick and the illness developed into
inaanitv
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THE COUNTY HOME.

Hereb lodge, I. o. B. B., No. rs, will
give reception in Harmonic hall Janua.
~ 10.
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Court Notes.
DENIES THE CHARGE.

Attorney Harry w. Asher will file his
answer to-day in the court of common
pleas in the suit of Elizabeth E. Ryan
against Frank L Struthers. The charge
is bsstsrdy.
The case was tried before Justice William
L Green about a month ago, and the de-
PENDANT was bound over for trial in the
court of common pleas At last Friday
bar meeting the time was fixed for the de-
PENDANT to file an answer. 1t will be filed
to day, and will be general denial. G. s.
Hamilton is attorney for the plaintiff and
Harry W. Asher appears for the defend
ant.
CLERK ANKETELL's NEW IDEA.
Clerk Anketell is having window put
in the wall between his Office and the hall
in the county building 1t looks very like
a ticket sellers window, and it is built 30
that Mr.. Anketell can pay the witnesses
and jurymen without having them walk
ing all over his Office.
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sEEreH Trains. tLocaI EzIlreas-
ct HRMPSTRAn.G Gan. Passes
starfR's New Raven Transports
lion Line.

Losve New Haven from ssa-n
kz,.sFzS<s~Docf at 1918 O'Clock pm III
John a STARIS, Captain McAllstsr, eser|
sunday, Tuesday EHd Thursday. The KRAsTUl
CORNING every &ondAy, Wednesday and ri
lay. Returning, !eAve New York from Pter ~
n. r., foot OF Oou-ilAn6t street, ~ pm; n
staE7n every Monday, Wednesday And Frtoay
tie Corning every Sunday, Tuesday and Thur
York.
Fare. vita serth IN eAhtz, fse., EEzssroom 3
Ercurs1cn tickets Sis.
Froe stage leaves the depot On arrival G
Hartford train, and from corner Onuroh an
Chapel streets every half hour, commanding q
$40 O'Clock pm.
ne Tcrt1ne hotel, a. the Dov1oa Eeys Ocu
pauy, S59 ChnpeiEtreet, and NJ Peck Bashopf
rcS Chapel street.
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Report of treasurer of the New Haven
County temporary home for the year end
ing June 80, 1892:
Morning journal and courier., 1892-12-30

Report of the treasurer of the New Ha-
ven county temporary home for the year
ending June 81, 1891:
RECEIPTS.
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Balance from June 80. 1891. ...........$ 236 9
Received from the state. Oils 4
Received from the towns 497 2
Received from individuals. ,...,, 122 6
County appro priations. ......, ,........ 6,644 5