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Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
FIGHT with a Leopard.

"A striking illustration of British cour-
age and dogged persistence was given
by an officer in India named Apcher In
fight with leopard. He was going
round u rock, following the beast,
which he had wounded, when the leOp-
ard, meeting the hunter, dashed at him.
Apcher jumped to one side and fired;
the shot only staggered the leopard.
The man started to run, but before he
could turn round the beast was almost
upon him.
He struck the animal with the gun
as it was in the act of striking him,
and so warded of the blow from his
head. But the beasts claws from one
claw cut his right cheek, and the other
paw knocked the gun out of the off,
GERS hands,
With all his strength the man dashed
his right hand into the beasts mouth,
and with the left grasped him around
the throat. The leopard caught him
near the elbow, and bit through the
forearm. Exerting all his strength,
Apcher threw the leopard into rift
between the rocks and on it's back.
| With his knee ON it's chest, one hand
in it's mouth, the other grasping its
! throat, he held the struggling animal.
His native boy came up with double
barrel gun.
PUT it in the leopard's mouth and
fire. said Apcher. - s
The boy obeyed, pulled both triggers,
and killed the beast, fortunately with
out hitting the hand. The dogged Off
GERS left hand and arm were much in
jured; every finger of the right hand
was lacerated, the hand bitten through
and the forearm bitten in five places.
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
PITHY PENCLINGS
Picked, Pointed and Preserved
For Reading by Regular
Correspondents.
MT. CARMEL.

MT. CARMEL.
Joe Ksrtes has again returned from
his visit among friends in the valley.
1t was amusing to hear some Of our
smart lawyers discussing. the location
of new school site.
John STANCE passed through Mt. Car
mel the other day with several pas
sengers. Boys did you ever get;left?
Joe Messner il busy hauling dogs for
his dwelling house, which he expects
to have ready for the bird in the near
future.
Justice Diemert administered several
0aths to citizens at the late school
election on account of their not being
qualified voters.
Doc. Schwartz is again with us this
winter, but he is not practicing his
profession as of yore. Dec, says:
sDe mountains wa here before CON-"
A lady, Of this n.eighborhcod, while
out driving the other day narrowly
escaped serious accident In return
! ing home her priv ate car was telescop-
ed on the Pembi,aa bridge while the
locomotive went on.
Its amusing to near Pete Druar talk
about his fine poultry and hennery.
SHe has recently purchased a number
Of fine Plymouth Rocks and will have
several settings of eggs to dispose Of
= this season. For particulars apply to
Pete.
iFroh anotf Ter Cerrespondent)
John Benninger is busy taking out
-stimber for a log house. Who is going
I to be the lucky girl?
A large number of trees are going tc
be planted here this spring. "A move
in the right direction.
John Hell and G. Schneider returned
xlast Monday from a pleasant visit
among friends in Manitoba.
A new school llouse will be built in
the spring. It will be located on The
southeast quarter of section Ia, town
ship 1853, range go.
Jos. Hoefe has returned eto oul
midst from Minto, where he spent
a week with old friends. He reports
having good time.
Chas. He'll was the recipient of 8
surprise party on Tuesday evening o1
last week. Those who attended had q
big time dancing, playing cards, etc
Sd. while at a party the .othe1
night made 81 light (?) mistake BY
37bestowing treme Mdous hug on a pool
lonely fence post n listaking it for hi
I, best girl.
Anintertainment will be gotten u1
shy the young people of this Deighbor
&7hood shortly after Easter, under the
auspices of the Mt. Carmel Catholic
church. A delighted treat will be
enjoyed by everybody. Particulars
later.
HANNAH.
85 Our general mail carrier r. sTundo1
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15

HANNAH.


Our general mail carrier E. Tyndall
was here for church Sunday night.
There was a larger attendance ct
Church Sunday night than usual, which
makes it season of rejoicing for the
!. pastor.
Our old time friend, William Porter.
from Manitoba, is visiting friends at
Hannah. We are glad to see him
looking so hale and hearty. Your
presence seems like old times.
There must be something wrong.
perhaps it may be caused by the fresh
ozone Of North Dakota. But we had
largest collection for over month.
Let the people rejoice!
There was wedding party at the
parsonage last week. The blushing
bride and happy groom looked very
serene and passed through the cere-
ssmony exceedingly we'll, but one of the
daring young men stole the first kiss
esRnd then ram off with the bride. But
the husband followed up and took
::a0ssession. All went off as merry as
Il larIiage bells. The pastor says let
hem come.
( Z ! .
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-02
Lncal News Jottlngs.

Harry D. Grinnell, chief clerk engi- neer department Consolidated road, and wife, were given surprise party last evening at their residence, 596 George street,it being the fifth anni- versary of their marriage.
 There was an unusually large audi ence at the sacred concert given in St. Johns church Sunday evening. The excellent program was rendered in a most acceptable manner. MT. George Dvoll of New York sang a solo from Elijah" Miss Lizzie C. Gaffney, whose ability as a singer is too well known for comment here, excelled all former efforts. The other soloists were MT. William A. Howlana, tDasso of New York, and Mrs. George Biinn of this city Mrs. Frank Keenan of this city deserves much praise for her singing Hers is a rich contralto voice full of exquisite melody. She sang the solo part in Claribers "Children's Voices and was accompanied by quartet from the St. Johns choir
 Edwin Kerwin of this city, whose back was broken by fall last Thurs day, and who was treated by Dr. w. w. Hawkes. of the hospital, is at present doing as we'll as could be expected. A slight cerbral reaction has taken place, as might be expected, but it will be some days before any definite conclusion as to the outcome of his case can be formed. The operation performed con- sisted in removing the broken processes of the vertebrae and wiring of the vertebrae to keep them in place.
 The Hamden registrars were in a pre- dicament yesterday morning. In the excitement over the approaching cleo tion those in authority forgot to pro- vide 'license' ballots. One of the Ham, den selectmen drove into this city and Town Clerk Brethauer supplied him with the necessary slips. That is, Mir. Brethauer got six hundred with the word license" printed on them. Those wishing to vote otherwise would have to write mo" before the word "li- cense."
 Frederick Ruden of Allingtown, a foreman at the Consolidated road paint shops, was badly injured Sat urday. A locomotive, which was being run into the round house, struck one of the doors, which was knocked over and fell upon Mr. Ruden. A brick pier was also knocked down and MT. Ruden narrowly escaped being killed by the falling masses of brick. He is confined to the house.
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C0RBETT IS CHALLENGED.
FITzsIMMONs POSTS 4 ONE THOU
 SAND DOLLAR FORFEIT.

In His Reply the Champion Says That He
 Does Not Consider Ills Challenger Fit
 Man to Fight with-He Wants tho Best
 In the World to Meet.
 New York, Oct. 1.-Fitzslmmons this afternoon sent letter to Corbett say ing that he believed he was entitled to challenge Corbett for the worlds heavyweight championship and that he had posted with the New York Her aid $1,000 as a forfeit for Corbett, to cover. This money would be allowed to remain for thirty days, and if at the end of that period Corbettt should fall to cover Fitzsimmons would claim the championship and defend 1t against all corners. The letter stated that the past history of the ring showed that a champion is obliged to recognize chal- lenge. accompanied by the proper sum of money from even an unknown.
 Boston, Oct. 1.-Corbett to-day sent a reply to Fitzsimmons, in which he said he won the title of champion heavy- weight of the world by battling with every heavyweight that stood be- tween himself and Sullivan. The let ter continued substantially as follows:
 propose to enter the prize ring once more and then retire whether l win or lose. I want my next contest to be with the best man in the world. I do not consider you that man. care nothing for the past history of the ring or its obsolete rules. do not propose to be told by you or any other living man what I am to do. I consider O'Donnell better man than you are. If you accept his challenge and defeat him, then you will not have to worry much about securing a contest with me. am prepared to post 5000 with any reputable man or newspaper in this country to be paid to you in case I re- fuse to fight you after you have de- feated O'Donnell. You do not heed to wait thirty days for me to pay any attention to you, for do not propose to do so."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-02

sonal decision In the matter and bowed
 Loyalty to the demand which was made
 upon him. There are many who made
 a mistake two years ago in voting, but they won't do 1t again. Their eyes have been opened by the experience Of
 last yea. l feel confident of the result.
 There has been some criticism by our democratic friends that there was noth- ing said about constitutional reform in our platform. It was left out because
 the American people have at present
 far greater question to settle-a ques-
 ton of bread and butter. There Is but
 one flag In this country. and the test
 of loyalty to it Is not a religious one" The band then played a selection, after which Gen. F.. E. Greeley was in- troduced. He said that if there ever was a time when an uprising of the people for their safety was a necessity, that time Is now. He made an excellent speech, and was followed by Attorney
 J. P. Goodhart, who also made forci-
 ble and effective address. Gen. George H. Ford was the next speaker, after | whom Attorney William H. Ely ad-
 dressed the assemblage. James A. How
 arth and Joseph P. Peaker made the | closing addresses.
 Three cheers were then given for
 Mr. Sperry and the column reformed for the march back to the club where it | disbanded
 Many of the residences of prominent citizens on Orange street were ilumin-
 ated, including those of President Clark
 J. D. Dewell and H. c. Warren. One of the banners carried in the parade bore the words: For Congress.
 N D. Sperry. All in line for bread and | butter"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-02
To Speak in Milford.

Dr. George L. Beardsley of Derby in response to the urgent request of friends in Milford, will deliver his lec- ture on "The Tobacco Slave" in the Methodist church chapel in that town on Friday evening of this week. This lecture is highly spoken of abounds in statistics proving the damage done the body by the weed. and ought to be given in every town in the state. There are few physicians who have given greater study to the evil effects of tobacco than Dr. Beardsley. A rem edy he is now presenting as an antidote is producing excellent results and prom. ises to be great halp to those who really are in earnest t1 quit the prac- .tice.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-02
OBITUARY.
Death of Matthew J. Kennedy

Death or Matthew J. Kennedy.
 Matthew J. Kennedy died at the resi- dence of his parents. .237 Franklin street, yesterday after protracted illness. He had been until two years ago salesman in the firm of F. M. Brown & Co. His many beautiful traits of character en- deared him to many friends and his death will be deeply mourned. He was a brother of the Rev. J. T. Kennedy, curate of St. Patrick's church, this city, and leaves likewise father, mother and two brothers, who mourn his loss His funeral will take place From St. Patrick's church on Wednesday at 1C o'clock, with solemn requiem mass.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-02
ANNUAL MEETING
the Church of the Redee,ner Y. P. s. 0. K. Last Eyeninp-The New Officers.

the Church of the Redee,ner Y. P. s. O.
 k. Last Evening-Ths New Officers.
 The annual meeting of the Church of the Redeemer Y. P. s. c. E. was held in the lecture room of the church last evening, the president, James B. Kill lam, presiding. The report of the sec retary showed the present membership of the society to be 79, of which 52 are active members, F associate, and 10 honorary. According to the report of the treasurer, which was next in order, the receipts for the year ending Sep tember 30, were s4S.23, while the expen- ditures were $S7.1O, laying balance of s111S .4o The report of the prayer meeting com n1ittee showed that several new names had been added to the list of leaders available The society has lost none of it's zeal for missionary enterprise, as was brought out in the report of the missionary committee. w. H. An drews, as chairman of the Welcome hall committee, told of some of the good work accomplished by the society at the mission during the past six months. Some of the members have been present every Sunday evening during that time and have rendered most valuable as- sistance at the services. The society has had entire charge of the reading room, which has had an average at- tendance of 10. a"~..',' The election of officers was next in order, and the nominating committee made the following report: President, Charles w. Merrels; vice-president, Miss Edith F. Adams; secretary Ar thur V. Phillips; treasurer, Robert w. Chapman; vice president to the New Haven c. E. Union, W. G. Severy; look out committee, Mrs. M. J. Prudden; prayer meeting, Miss Matte F. Bald win; social, Clara L. Barnum; music, Grace I. Beers; missionary, Miss Grace c. Porter; Sunday school, c. D. sher- man; Welcome hall, F. B. Beach.
 The report was approved and the meeting adjourned after appropriating $20 towards the expenses of the state convention soon to be held.
 It was voted to change the night of the consecration meetings from the first Sunday evening in the month to the last in the month.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-02
Burglary on Congress Avenue.

John Rogers, who claims to hail from New York city and says he is a stranger in the city, broke into the rear of Frank Keenan's undertaking establishment last evening, early, and stole two coats. As he was making his exit he was seen by Sergeant Den nehy and placed under arrest. He re- sisted violently, but was safely con- veyed to police headquarters, where he was locked up, charged with burg. laryr and resistance
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-02
FAIR HAVEN.

The Peoples course of entertainments | will be opened at the Grand avenue Congregational church on the evening | of October IS with a concert by the New York Philharmonic club, assisted
 by Clara c. Henley, soprano. The in-
 dividuals of the club have held the first positions in Damrosch's, Abbey's, Von
 Bulow's and other famous orchestras. Rev. Eric Ostergren has moved from
 this place to his new charge in the Swedish church in South Manchester. Mrs. Robert Webster, who has been
 visiting friends in Scotland, will sail for home this week.
 The prop erty near Lewis bridge for merly occupied as soap factory has been purchased by l.. R. Hemingway
 & Co.
 Luke Madden of Ferry street,who has | been visiting in Ireland, is expected home this week. He is mail messen- ger in the office building of the Consol-
 dated railroad.
 The oyster steamer Joshua Bedell of City Point was launched at the marine
 railway Saturday. She is thoroughly | repaired.
 When the new school house is built on the Grand avenue lot 1t should set | back from the street on the site of the
 present building. There has been some | talk in the board of education of build l i,,o ;,> pF hn nJI cnhnn1 | so the latter could be used while the
 new building was in course of con
 struction. To set the building in front, | however, would spoil the symmetry. | It is one of the finest school house lots
 in the city.
 l Rev. J. H. Hand preached at the Sum-
 merfield M. B. church Sunday evening.
 In his absence the pulpit of the East
 Pearl street M. E. church was supplied
 by Rev. William H. Kidd of Milford. | Mrs. M. Richardson of New Hamp- shire gave an interesting address be- fore the w. c. T. U. Sunday after l noon.
 Rev. Dr. Sage was among the speak CTS at the United Ministers meeting in Center church chapel yesterday morn- ing.
 L. H. Bates of this city and John F. Hemingway of New Britain are the ad-
 ministrators appointed on the estate of
 the late Town Clerk Charles T. Hem- l ingWay of East Haven.
 Rev. E. s. Welles of Newington
 preached in Christ church, East Haven l Sunday. He will be the acting rector l for the present and may be permanent. ly located there. He was formerly 1 private secretary of Bishop Williams. The annual meeting of the w. c. T. U
 No. will be held to-day, beginning al 2 o'clock with devotional exercises
 Following this will be reports of last years work by the superintendents ot
 the different departments, and the cleo.
 tion of officers. A collation. will be
 served at D. m., and reception will
 be held in the evening.
 On Sunday, October 7, at 3 o'clock
 Rev. D. M. Griffin of Hamden will ad. l dress the, w. c. T. U. meeting to be
 held in the East Pearl street M. E.
 church.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-02
THE sroDDARD LECTURES.
Return of John L. stoddard From His
 Foreign Tour.

Return of John l.. eeoddard From Ills
 Foreign Tour.
 Among the large contingent of Ameri- cans returning from Europe Is John L. stoddard, who arrived this week. He has been abroad several months in quest of material and photographs for his fifteenth lecture season. and has been particularly successful In his search. Mir. stoddard first visited Par is. and though thoroughly acquainted with the city through many previous visits, he found much to repay more systematic And prolonged inspection of its many remarkable features than he has lately had time to give 1t. Leaving there he spent many weeks In Italy. among the Alps and elsewhere on the continent, crowding his notebooks with interesting material and acquiring everywhere, especially among the artis- tic collections of Paris, new and varied specimens of photographic work for the illustrations to be used for the coming lectures. Settling down in quiet spot for the preparation of these lec- lures. he now returns ready for the opening of the season, which will take place next week at Brooklyn. His managers report an unprecedented in- quiry from many cities which 1t will be impossible to visit.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-02
Death Caused by Cocaine.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-Sudden death over. took Miss Belle White yesterday. She. in company with her sister, Mrs. w. J, Norris, was taking an electric treatment at the office of Dr. Sophie Santa for the removal of blemishes on her face when she fell in the operating chair and died. Death was caused, it is supposed, by the use of cocaine to deaden the pain from the application of an electric current which constituted the means of treat+ mant
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At Westville M. E. Church Parsonsse.

The October meeting of the New Haven Methodist Ministers association will be held at the parsonage of the westville M. B. church Thursday after- noon, October 4th, at o'clock. Pre-. siding Elder c. J. North will present an exegesis on ''The Resurrection Body, 's and Rev. William M. Carr of St. An- drew's church will read sermon. Ths ladies of the Westville church will fur nish collation. and large numberut the pastors is expected s.
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Ended His Life.

Meriden, Oct. 1.-The many friends of John G. Rebstock, one of the best known German residents of this city, were greatly shocked to-day when they heard that he had committed suicide shortly before noon by shooting him. self in the head. He had been in poor health. He was foreman of the burnish- ing room at E. Miller & Co.'S. l,4
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Personal.

Mir and Mrs. Henry L. Steinert of New York "ie in town for few days.
 Miss i, ,.nie Hamilton of Brooklyn, N. Y, who has been visiting MT. and Mrs. Frank S. Hamilton of Warren street for few days in this city, re- turned to Bridgeport yesterday with her cousin, Mrs. James Smith of that city
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He Graduated at Yale.

Springfield, Oct. 1.-Rev. Henry Cooley, who died here in his eighty-flfth year to-day, graduated at Yale divinity school in 1S44. and had pastorates in southwick, Mittenegeau and sufield, Conn. He retired from the Congrega- tional ministry thirty years ago and had lived here quietly since.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-02
MISSION CIRCLES.
Annual Meeting of the New Haven County AnxiliRry.

Annual Meeting of the New Haven County
 Auxiliary. The annual meeting of the New Haven county auxiliaries and mission circles of the New Haven branch of the W. B. M,, will be held Wednesday, October 8. at the Congregational church at West Haven. In the morning devotional service will he held at half-past nine to be followed by reports from the axili- aries and an address on Proportionats and Systematic Giving. In the after. noon Mrs. J. H. DeForest, @ returned missionary from Japan, will address thd meeting.
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James Is . Happy Fsthe,

James Carney, the genial and oblig- ing janitor of the. city's portion of the city hall, will pass around cigars among his friends to-day Cause-A compound heir, born yesterday. Mother and son are doing we'll
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-02
Found Dead.

Martin Cunningham, aged fifty-two, was found dead in his bed at II Put nam street yesterday morning. He re- tired the night beeore apparently in good health, and Dr. Eliot, who at- tended him.. says death was due to pneumonia, M
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Medical Society to Meet.

The New Haven Medical association will hold it's monthly meeting tomorrow evening at Dr. Osborne's at s:3O o'clock. A paper will be read by Dr. Eliot en- titled "An Uncommon Form of Cerebro- Sninal Disease" 1-
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The Boy Was Sleeping on the Tracks.
 About o'clock yesterday morning an Italian boy, aged six, was found sleep ing on the railroad tracks at Belle dock. The boy had been missing from his home, IS Union street, since Sunday morning. .4 s
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Three Inches of Snow.

Duluth, Minn., Oct. 1.-Three inches of snow is reported at Motley, with fall also at Brainerd and out along the line of the Northern Pacific.
 MISSION CIRCLES.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-02

MT. and Mrs. Adams of Boston are
 visiting MT. and Mrs. I. Newman of this city.