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Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-02
CONTEST WITH POLLS.

Major Mcclure, the Champion
 BrOadsWOrdmans and Sergeant
 John R. Woods to Meet Next
 Week in a Contest With Polls
 Articles of agreement were signed yes terdsy by Major J. A. Mcclure and Ssr- gesnt John R. Woods, U. s. A., calling for contest with foils to take place at the Eden Musee in this city next week. Some time ago Major MoGuire offered to give $10O to anyone who might be able to out point him in 8 foil contest. This chal. lenge has been accepted by Sergeant Woods and the contest will take place.
 The contest will continue throughout the entire week. At each evening per formance four rounds of two minutes each will be fought and an account of the points kept on record until Saturday night, when they will bs added up and the con- testant having the highest number of points will bs declared the winner. It Is stated that Dr. O'Sallivan has consented to referee the contest.
 Major Mcclure is we'll known in this city in connection with his broadsword contest with Brian E. Lynn. Sergeant Woods Is also 8 swordsman of no little reputation. He vas a member of the Fifth Cavalry, U. s. A., and was with it during the campaign of 1878 and 1879 in the west. He was until recently recruit ing sergeant in charge of the local re- cruiting station and Is 8 member oi Elisha Peck Garrison Army and Navy union.
 The contest promises to be an unusually interesting one, ss both men will try their hardest to win.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-02
Photoeraphfc Conte,t

The photographic department of Charles W. Whittlesey & Co.,, has decided to offer two prizes for the best lantern slides of views taken in New Haven and vicinity, and one prizs for miscellaneous views.
 Prizss-Clsss I. Views of New Haven and vicinity; first prize, one bulls eye camera, value $s; second prize, one perfec- ton flash lamp, value g.
 Carbutt's dark room lantern, value S6.
 The conditions of competition are ss fol- lows:
 1. Competition shall be open to all.
 2. Competitors may enter ss many slides as they choose, but no one person shall draw more than one prize. Any glide shall compete only in the class entesed.
 8. All subjects for Class shall be from New Haven and vicinity, but no restric. tions as to locality or subject shalt be placed on Glass 9. All slides must be mounted with neat covering glass and binder; and the entire work must be that of the competitor only.
 4. Each slide must be received by us in . sealed envelope, containing the competi- tors "nom de plume"; but no other dis tinguishing mark, and accompanied by another sealed envelope containing the en- closed blank properly filled out. No writ ing on outside of envelope. Extra blanks can be obtained at our office.
 5. Competition closes March 31, 1894.
 6 Three disinterested gentlemen will be selected to judge the slides and their de- cision shall be final.
 ?. The only entrance fee required is. that all slides entered for competition shall become our rproperty.
 It is tho intention, if there is . sufi- cient number of responses to warrant it, to give an exhibition of the slides, to which all competitors will be invited free.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-02
PRIVATE RECEPTION.

The West Side Club Give an Enjoyable
 Dance at old Union Armory.
 A private reception was given by the West Side club to It's members and friends at the old Union armory last evening. There were about fifty couples present and Harry a. Lee and Miss Sadie Smith led the grand march. The reception committee were Harry H. Lse, chairman, Clinton K. Coe, Donald G. Carmichael, L. P. Lyman, Samuel E. Hoyt, William Rehbein. Re. treatments were served to those present.
 Among those present were Miss Sadie Kyle, Miss Katie Woodruff. Miss Lizzie Shaw, Miss Ida Foote, Mics Lena Hills, the Misses Bsrnette, Miss Ltllie Rhodes. Miss Frankie Lang, Mics Nettie Darlington, Miss Minnie Blakeelee, Miss Hattie Rowland, Miss Ives, Miss Susie Rehbsin, Miss Kettle LsGille, Miss Ida Smedley, Mics Keeler, Miss Foote, Miss Bar rows, Miss Bertha Graham, Miss Hattie Brinsmade, Burton J. Lee, Richard Bedell, Henry Parish, Will Hoppin. William Brad ley, Walter Thompson, G. Short, Will hartung, s. B. Smith, Ross Warden, A. Carmichael, B. Arnold, s. Bedell, W. Gibbs, G. Gibbs. G. Payne. A. Whitaker, F. Harris, G. Keeler, J. Wilmot, I. Haz- gard.
 This club Is to begin a whist tourna- ment next Tuesday, which is to continue six weeks, the play being on Tuesday evenings, at which times refreshments will be served.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-02
THE Hrcn SCHOOL FROM. M.

A Most Efficient Committee in Charge
 of Arrangements Who They Are and What They Will Do. ~ The promenade of tho class of '94, H. H. s., will excel any heretofore given by preceding classes. Of this there seems to be no doubt. The class has decided to hold their promenade April 4, although graduation does not occur until June. It was decided that on the whole the spring vacation would be . more suitable time for the event.
 At recent meeting the class elected the committee which is to have the affair in charge and the selection made is Q most crsditabls one. Clifford Beers, chairman of the commit tee, is young man of exceptional execu- tive ability. He is q son of Robert A.. Beers, of the firm of 8. E. Merwin & Go. Chairman Beers is a born diplomat. He has arranged matters for the promenade in a manner which has pleased the board of education, the class and all concerned. In him the committee has first class chair man.
 Miss Blunt, one of the young ladies on | the committees, Is well chosen and will uu- ! doubtedly assist in making the affair the l grand success 1t promises to be. Miss Blunt lives on Howard avenue, Miss Campbell fs ono of Fair Haven'e prettiest girls. She is an active worker, a skillful committee member, and very well suited for her position on the committee.
 Miss Jo. Esgan is another of Fair Ha. ven's pretty girls and her election to po- sition on the committee admirably adds to its efficiency.
 lamented Colonel A. Fl. Kellam, is one of New Haven's society buds. She fnishee
 the list of young ladies on the committee. | She has had the experience of attendance st previous promenades and also has host of acquaintances. She is without doubt . most valuable member of the committee.
 The other members of the committee are
 Marshal Erbler, son of General Embler
 HerbertF Fisher, Jeremiah Cohane and James
 Fahy.
 Marehal Emblar is secretary of the com
 mittee and in that capacity will have {
 large amount of work to do. But he ii
 able for all work which the committee will have for him. He is 8 worker, business
 like and thorough and his efforts will no l be least.
 Jeremiah J. Cohans is efficient, pains
 taking, genial, obliging and has had [ | wide experience for a young man.
 James FAhy is like the rest of the com
 mittee, popular, efficient and hustler
 He will be vsl1abls assistant in the worl
 which is obviously necessary for the un
 dertaking.
 Herbert Fisher Is last but not least. He
 with Messrs. Embler and Cohane achieved
 distinction on the athletic field. Ther | strenoth won honora for them. in the olse
 and their grace and good fellowship hav | won for the m committee honors. Taken as a whole the committee ie, n
 doubt, the best that could be chosen, botl
 for the qualifications and representation l of its members.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-02
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.
East Haven Land Bought-Lyman Bradley Improvinx-The Beautiful Snow-In the City COurt-The Oys-
 ter Shella I9lanlin9 SAaanR.

East Haven Land Bought-Lyman Bradley ImprOvin&-The Beautiful Snow-In the City Court-The Oys- ter shells Planting Season.
 Nathan Harrison & Sons of North Bran ford have boughta piece of timber on the Street place in East Haven and . gang of Italians are now at work getting out ties for the electric road and for the extension to East Haven and Lake Ssltonstsll.
 Fidelity division. 8. of T., of East Ha- ven, at its last meeting initiated three can diiates.
 Thomas Miniter, the horse car conductor who was stabbed in the cheek Sunday evening by John Havey of Poplar strset, is getting along very well and no unfavofs- ble symptom >is now apprshendsd. The case against Havey will come up by con- tinuance in the city court next Monday. Havey is under bond of 5000. There were three funerals conducted from St. Francis church Wednesday morning.
 Miss Libbie Healey, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Daniel Healey of State street, and John F. Corr were married by the Rsv. Father Mulholland at St. Francis church Wednesday evening. James J. Buchanan was best man and Miss Helena Hsaley, e sister of the bride, was bridesmaid: The bride is very estimable young lady and | possesses the high regard of host of friends, and the happy couple have the best wishes of large circle.
 Ex Judge l. P. Deming was down on the list of speakers at the Odd Fe!lows' cele bration held in Nsriden Wednesday even. ing, but owing to illness he was unable to be present.
 Supernumerary Lyman Bradley, who it on duty at Sargent & Co.'s shops, has been i'll for three weeks from the effects of the elip. He has been out for the first time this week. but is not on duty yet.
 The horse railroad company has cleared off the ridges of snow on East Grand ave nue, in the annex, which is greatly sppre cisted. They still have teams at .worl along the line. On Sunday the snow wa such blockade tho company had sixty teams and 100 men at work all day remov ing the snow.
 Patrick Hurley of the annex was triet in the city court yesterday for the theft o quantity of faces, neckties and handker chiefs from the house of Michael T. Bou cher. Hurley was sent to jail for thirt, days and was fined $7.
 Alter the planting and shelling seas ol next spring, Captain Jobn G. Hervey, il the schooner Garrett P. Wright, expects t run to the Bermuda islands in the frui trade. The Wright is of about 100 ton and Is the best looking craft that bring oysters from Virginia.
 Ex Judge Charles s. Bray ia the execu tor on the estate of the late William B Young.
 The only branch of the Booth Meat com pany in Fair Haven is in charge of MT. W F. Hubbard, at Grand avenue.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-02
Before Leaving

the store, stop with the Laces a moment. First, the black Bourdons, Point de Irelande and Net Tops. Not the dull heavy effects, but all bright lustre silk.
 The five inch kind 4o cents. Nine inch kind So cents. Similar effects in cream and the new butter shades.
 Now for Muslin Embroid- cries. Ladies after having shopped about, return with such expressions as. find plenty of but not assort- ments givlng such rare designs and stitching as yours do."
 Embroideries with Gui- pure and Irish Point effects embodying special patterns in open work edges. Choices of narrow or wide margins oI cloth, suitable for ruffles Come also in matched sets Prices begin at I2 I-2 cents a yard with an upward tend. ency proportionate with qualities.
 A very neat, pretty novelty is shown in daintily dotted Swiss Flouncing, scallopec edges with narrow widths tc match.
 Chapel St, Corner Entrance
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-02
THE NEW ROYAL PIANIST

Of the Order of Scottish Clans Ten-
 dered a Reception by Clan Mcleod.
 Clan Mcleod, No. 31, Order of Scotti- h Clans, at it's meeting last night rendered 8 reception to the new royal tsnist of the order, John Brown. Chief G. D. Bone presided, and in complimentary speech Introduced the royal tanist and spoke of the great honor that had been conferred on Clan Mcleod and New Haven by the sp- pointment of one of their number to the high position of royal tsnist. The royal tanist replied and thanked the members for the kind way in which they had rs- ceived him. He was proud of the honor that had been conferred on him, not on behalf of himself, but on behalf of Clan Mcleod. It would be. he said, his duty to fill the office to the best of his ability The future prospects of the order, he said, were very promising, indeed.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-02
AN ENJOYABLE OCCASION.
Given by the Ladies of the Church (
 the AscensiOn.

Given by the Ladies of the Church of
 the Ascension.
 The ladies of the Church of the Ascen- sion gave a most delightful bszar in the Trinity church chapel, on Temple street, last evening. The following young ladies presided over the several booths:
 Confeetionsry-Miss Myrta Davis and Miss Florence Lewis, who were dressed in blue and pink, the colors of the canopy which surmounted the booth; fish pond, by Miss Maud Mszsine, Miss Hattie Em- bier and MT. Howard Embler. At the fancy booth were Mrs. Arville Williams, Mrs. Frances Orr, Mr. 0. E. Longden The apron table was in charge of Mrs Cakes and Mrs. Beach. In charge of the cake table were Mrs. William Coe, Mrs. J. W. Kenney, Mrs. Haggerty. At the Daughters of the King table were Mrs. J N. Beers and Mrs. 0. E Twitchell. The lunch table was cared for by Mrs. William Mezsine and Mrs. I. T. Bulley.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-02

Funeral Of Andrew l.. Kidston.
 The funeral services of the late lamented Andrew L. Kdston were held ct Trinity church at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Preceding the regular service at the church prayers were held at the house. At the church Rev. Dr. Harwood oficiated, as- sisted by Messrs. Macbeth and Scoville. The funeral arrangements were in the charge of MT. E. o. Beecher and Judge Hollister. Lewis & Maycock were the undertakerR. The honorary bearers were Charles R. Ingersol, Colin M. Ingersoll, L E Munson, w. w. White, s. E. Mer- win, H. B, Harrison, George A. Butler and Andrew De Forest.
 The floral offerings included e wreath of English violets and panel of roses and violets There was also . wreath of ivy and several palm leaves. The interment was in the Grove street cemetery.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-02
STATE REsPONDkNCR.
North Haven.


 Feb. 1.-The funsrsl of B. Fl. Nicbols was attended at his home ac o'clock on Tuesday and at the Congrss stionsl church at 2:30. Ray. Mir. L.throp was assisted by Rev. MT. Reynolds, pastor emeritus, who read portion of scripture. The quartet sapg several appropriate selections. The floral decorations were very handsome. A broken column bearing the symbol "P. of H." was from the Wsllingford grange, of which Mr. Nichols was . member. The bearers were o Smith, Joseph Pierpont, G. J. Merz and John Todd, of North Hs- ven, and two of MT. Nichols friends from Wallineford.
 A large number If North Haven grange members visited Northford grange this evening, many enjoying a straw ride.
 On Tuesday evening North Haven grange conferred the first and second degrees op 6 class of eight. four ladies and four young men. MT. Kelsey, W. M., of Madison grange, was present ss visitor and re, marked briefly and pleasantly. The W. o. T. U. held the regular meet ing on Wednesday afternoon. The usual number were present although the presi- dent was detained at home by illness. A good literary program was enjoyed. At pected that the exercises will be of unusu al interest.
 Judge c A. Bray of Fair Haven was in tow on business on Wednesday. The O U. A. N. held an open meeting on | the fifth Moudsv eve hing in January. After supper the young people enjoyed a few hours of dancing while the rain poured.
 | Mrs Abigail Tuttle celebrates her ninety | first birthday 8 few days since Eighteen of Mrs. Tnttle's friends called and were given dinner of turkey, chicken pie and many other good things. Mrs. Futile re. ceivsd several handsome gifts, among them | was collection of choice flowers from Ponghkeepsie, N. Y, roses, oarnstior pinks, violets and smilax.
 MT. and Mrs Beveridge of Nebraska will glvs a concert at Memorial a all next weel on Thursday evening. February s, The North Haven people who have heard thes, singers speak highly of their music-som, like them as well as the Silver Lake guar tet. They sing character songs, or as some sty le 1t, ''they siug dialogues" Admission free.
 Several from North Haven are attend ing the Pomona grange meeting at Strat ford to day. The usual stormy day fol such e meeting.
 Don't forget that Washington's birthds, will soon be here and the Kings Daugh ters want help about making the inside O the handsome new parsonage look as vel as the outside. They will give an enter l tsinment on the evening of February 22. The funeral services of Mrs. William
 Penn Phelps will be held at the cente chapel this afternoon. MT. Phelps is yer sick and unable to attend the exercises.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-02
Sale of Valuable Property,

The Watkinson place on Dwight street, lot 135x2S5 feet, has been sold to Judge Samuel l.. Bronson, who will occupy 1t. The house will be thorouehly renovated and possibly enlarged. The price is said to be. about $29,0o0. The sale was made through the agency of J. 0. Pundsrferd. This hspdsome residence was built by the late Samuel Peck, who for years occupied 1t. After his death Mr. Wafkineon, had of the Colchester Rubber company, owned the place and resided there for several
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-02
AYmOrY Notes.


 The Horse Guard will hold a smoker next Thursday night
 The hospital corps held their regula, drill last night.
 The sixty-ffth annual reception of the National Blues will be held in the srmory on Washingten's birthday, February %. Company D, First regiment, New Jersey N. G., will be present and bring with them seventy five members and their drum corps. The Springfield company will also send a delegation. Invitations have been sent to Governor Morris and staff, General Haven and staff, Colonel Doherty and staff. Mayor Haynes of Newark, Colonel G. F. KruegeI of Governor Werts' staff.
 At the meeting of the Naval reserves last night fourteen applications were TO: ceived and eight recruits ere elected members. M. R. Clark was elected secre. tary and G. A. French treasurer.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-02
VALLEY, NEELY & co.
NEW HAvns, Friday. Feb. 9. 1894 TAs aUsathsr to-aay--Likeky to 6e taz,-. -
 TELEPHONE No. sas.

January's closing days re- sounded with the refrain of Calling Back" A term ap- piled to Inventory tactics. Applied to shopping, it means calling back to the Big Store until you have gathered up the here-and-there p e ar l s which Inventory calling back" has dropped by the way.
 You know that we always give good round value for the money or the money back. But these yearly occasions sometimes give double value for the money.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-02
Work for the Unemployed.

HARTFORD, Feb. 1.-The street board will set fifty of the unemployed men who have applied to work in the streets on Monday under the city council resolution sppropriating $10. 900 for that purposs. They will be- paid $l per day of sisht hours. =. -s-s.-- --. .-s' :, ,,
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-02
TbroUuu Into q Snow Drfff
Daring Theft of . Cloak.

An unknown man enatched . cloak off the back of a woman while che was walk ing on Ashmun street yesterday noon. The man came apparently from the Grove street cemetery and made his escape in the sama direction with the cloak. The theft was reported to the Dixwell avenue precinct. .. '-A,>--'" -=t
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-02
St. John,s Catholic Club.

St. Johns Catholic club will hold . grand carnival in Arion hall tonight, Sat
 urdsy and Monday nights The entertain
 msnt promises to bs one of the best of the
 season. -N
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-02

Legs of mutton 10 cents per pound at 370 State street, 59l Grand avenue and Grand avenue, Fair Haven. f22t BOOTH MEAT Co
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-02
We Hold Up

those picturesque Drapery Silks as most desirable goods, particularly at the reversed price of So cents a yard. They ayrre selling at oS cents. Such artistically beautiful pat terms are as rare as the price, IynholstarI Caoo,1 I-lo,r
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-02
VICTIMS OF swINDLRRs.

An Italian Vicsimized out of 3I6 by . Slick Swindler . Worked she old Game.
 Joseph Fuss and fellow Italian were accosted on George street. near State street, by 8 tall, we'll dressed young man early last evening and asked if they wanted to make $10.
 The stranger then explained that he wanted Fuss to take an envelope to wine merchant st 449 Congress avenue and that the envelope contained $50, for which he was to get receipt and bring 1t to him as the depot, as he was in hurry to take the next train for New York; [.>-s <ss-
 Fuss handed out $18, all the money he had with him, for security, ,and after agree ing to meet the stranger it the depot start cd off on the errand.
 Of course there is no wine merchant at <49 Congress avenue, and the men were un- able to find any such person In the neigh. bofhood. While they were looking around Ssrgsant Oowlea saw them, and after con- sidsrable trouble succ }. ded in getting them to open the envelope. All that it contained wa piecs of brown paper and . news papsr clipping. It was simply another oase of yictimiztng poor ignorant Italians. The slick stranger has not besn arrested.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-02
The Sole Of Your Foot

never rested upon a better stocking for the money than this soon-to-come 100 dozen of Ladies "H erm s d orf blacks "-Double sole, double toe, high spliced heel, fine guage and ,euarauteea. Price will be, gua,,ter dollar e batr. Worth every penny of 5 cents a pair.
 Please take note of the
 trade mark on this stocking.
 All goods sold under il
 are fully guaranteed. It
 is registered in the U. s.
 Patent Office. Hosiery and Underwear.
 Let us kindly jog your memory about the diversified collection of cheap but good Rugs.
 Dundee Rugs. Smyrua Rugs. Sleep Skin Rngs.
 Goat /ab. Riggs. xsyralm 4rt Squares. .Jabauesc Art SqMares. Sizes big and little but | prices never too big for the size.
 Carpets, Second Floor
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-02
THE MECHANICS, COURSE.
Announcement of the Annual Course Popular Lectures at the Shelf cid Scientific school.

Announcement of the Annual Course
 of Popular Lectures at the Shelf cid
 Scientific school.
 The mechanics' course of lectures in the Sheffield scientific school will begin week from tonight at North Sheffield hall. This is the twenty-eighth year of the course. The program is ss follows:
 T. Friday February saHints at Administrative II. Tuesday, February 13-Arctic Life and
 III. Friday, february 1s-west Point. Cap.
 ". Tuesday, February eO-Eton College. Mr.
 V. Friday, February as-Five Million 1mml- Wilder.
 VI. Tuesday, February 27-Iudisn Corn Pro.
 VII Friday. March 2-Mushrooms and Toad stools Dr. W. A. Setchell. VIII: Tuesday, March 6-The Novelist of Mega ti9n: Professor Cameron. view of Greek Sculpture. Professor D. Cady Eaton.
 tory Of the zcropoiis Professor 5 D cady Eaton XI. Friday, March 16-Athens of To day; The Acropolis Museum; Modern Buildings. Profes XII. Tuesday, March 2o-Athens of To-day The National Museum; Athenian Tombs. Pro lessor D. Cady Eaton. Doors open at 7:30 and the lectures be. gin Ut o'clock. Tickets for the course are $1 and can bs procured at Peass's, Peck's or Judd's bookstores, and at the door.
 This course promises to be one of the Professor D. Cady Eaton on "Athens of To-day" will be of especial interest. Pro- lessor Eaton is we'll known as an authority on all matters pertaining to art,
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-02

District of New Raven. ss- Probate Court.
 January sists 1894 { UPSTATE of STEPHEN K. RUSSELL late of Il Orange. in sAid district. oeceased-
 The Court Of Probate for the district Of New Ha- ven hath limited and allowed sir months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate 10 exhibit their claims for setilement- Those who neglect 10 present their accounts, properly hi- tested, within said time. will be oehArr-o a coveTy. An persons Indebted 10 said estate requested to make immediate payment 10
 fl adiw- EDw- IL. CLARK, lH ExeGufor.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-02

Cash Markets. No Delivery. Ifyou select your meat and take 1t home with you the savings are yours; 370 State street, 591 Grand avenue and Grand avenne, Fair Haven.
 f22s BOOTH MEAT Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-02

". E. Chipchase, 2A S. Charles St, Balto, Md |, found Salvation Oil . sure cure for sprains and in6ammations.