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Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
BOARD OF SELECFMEN.

Town Agent Garrity's Bonds Not
approved But Laid Over Until the
Next Meeting.
Oaly four members of the board of Sc
lectmen, Bald win, Gilbert, Stahl and
Forbes, were present at the meeting last
evening. and practically no business was
transacted. Selectmsn Baldwin acted as
chairman.
The bond of $25. 900 for the faithful
performance of Town Agent Garrity's
duties was presented, but laid over until
the next meeting of the board The bond
is signed by John Clarity as principal and
Cornelius T. Driscoll, Alfred W. Forbes,
John Coaboy and Edward Boyhan as sure
ties. In the bond 1t is alleged that on
December John Clarity was elected
town agent.
When this statement was read by Clerk
Groark the objection was raised that the
statutes did not recognizes any such Office
as town agent, and in consequence the
bond was laid over until the next meeting
in order to have q correction made on this
matter
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
GLORIES OF INDIA.


A Splendid Lecture Before a Large
Audience by Mr.. Stoddard.
John L. Stoddsrd's lecture Last evening
al tbs Hyperion treatsd of "Ths Glories
of India" The lecture was of intense in
tereet throughout-an intellectual treat,
and the views were superb. Landing at
Calcutta and showing the stream with Its
multitude of steamers and sailing vessels
in It's bosom, he spoke of Indls's vast pop
ulation of $50, 00O,0 and told of the
Mohammetism of this great land. He clev-
erly characterized India as the land of
startling and great extremes and illustrat-
ing this, showed alternately views Of ele-
CANT palaces and other edificss, marvellous
in their grandeur and beauty, and pictures
chosen from the deepest degradation and
squslor of the natives.
Then from hideous Calcutta to msgutf-
cent Delhi was but the work of o moment
and here he reveled in descriptions of the
wonderful architecture of the palaces, the
grand moguls whose history he recited In
few words. From there to Lucknow
and Cauwpore, places of dreadful memo
ries and heroic deeds he passed, and this
portion of the lecture was exceedingly
rich in strong word pictures of the
dreadful scenes of the Sepoy mutiny of
1857.
Agra was the last city of the palaces
of India which he considered and this
contains the Tsj Aahal, the msusoleum of
the wife of Shah Jehsn, rated by some
authorities as the one perfect specimen of
harmonious architecture In the world.
Each view of this grand architectural gem
seemed lovelier than the one before. The
last scene, the Tai by moonlight, was ex-
quisitely beautiful. The lecture will be
repeated tomorrow evening.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
A Prosperous Road

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Winchester avenue and that of the
New Haven and West Haven Horse rail-
road were held at the Office of the com
pauies in West Haven yesterday afternoon.
President A. @. Pond of the Winchester
avenue road presiding. Israel A. Kelsey,
the secretary and treasurer, made his an
nual report, which showed that the Win
chester compsny's total receipts for the
year were $19O,SsO The company paid
out in new construction and new equip.
ment 100000, which does not include q
$40, 900 car houss on Meadow street, and
IS 900 expended on new buildings at their
company's shore terminus. The total dis
bursements for Improvements has been
S127. 600.
The report was accepted by the directors.
The directors voted to extend the road In
the spring out Congress avenue to Wesi
river bridge.
They also voted to spend SIC, 900 in erect
ing new buildings In Railroad grove, West
Haven.
The following officers were elected: Win
chester Avenue Railroad company, Albert
@ Pond of Boston, president; Israsl A
Kelsey, secretary, treasurer and manager
Albert E. Pond. superintendent; james
Graham, A. E. Pond and I. A. Kelsey
West Haven; A. F. Macon and A. @. Pond
Boston; 8. A Stevens and 8. 81. Wagner
New Haven, directors.
New Haven End West Haven Horee Rail
road company elected the gentlemen men
toned in the foregoing to corresponding
Offices in their company.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
IN BRANFORD.
The Sunday School superintendent
neQffn0.

The Sunday School Superintendents'
Meeting.
Despite the storm . very interesting and
profitable meeting of Sunday school super
intendents and assistants was held yester-
day at Branford. The morning session
was devoted to consideration of scrip-
ture readings appropriate to the Sunday
school lesson Cor next Sunday and of the
different ways in which the scripture may
be read. This topic was presented by F..
P. Knowles of Guilford.
Some time ives also given to q considers
alton of Sunday school records, the char
acter of the same, and the uses to be made
of the same. F. b. Brown of New Haven
presented some practical Ideas in refer
enoe to this phase of Sunday school work
At the close of this session Q cordial invi-
tation was extended to those who were
present to repair to the Congregational par
sonage, where ample provision had been
made for the inner man by Rev. and Ars.
T. 8. Dewitt and Superintendent s. J.
Cook and wife. The afternoon session
was held in the parsonage parlors. John
T. Manson of New Haven presented
clear, comprehensive and interesting re-
view of "Ten Minute Supplemental Les
sons" series of booklets for use In Sun
day echool instruction prepared by Hon.
L. e. Hitchcock of Chicopss, Mass. This
was followed by q general discussion of
Sunday school instruction. ssThe best usa-
to be made of the last ten minutes of the
Sunday school session" was discussed and
illustrated b. F. W. Pardes and F. q.
Brown of New Haven, Rev T. 8. Dewitt
and 8. J. Cooke of Branford and Others
The matter of quarterly reviews was also
discussed in sn informal way. In ad-
dition to those already mentioned a par
ticipating in the exercises George Longdon
of Plymouth, q. F. Bishop Of Guilford,
Assistant Ward of Brsnford and State
Secretary W. q. Hall were present and
assisted in the exercises of the day.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
GREATEST SALE OF DRESS
Innings.

A Three-Days, saIe-ThuTsday, Fri.
day and saturday-fou VIII be
Amazed at the Bargains We Bought
From a Bankrupt Sale, ZOO Pieces
flesias and Cambria Lfnings of All
sorts, Which VIII be Disposed OF
at the Greatest Sacrifice Ever Heard
OF.
Please Note--We sold, heretofore, on
our Thursday bargain sale Innings In short
lengths at less than half price, but for this
sale We will cut any length right from the
piece at these unhsard of low prices. Dress
makers should supply themselves for the
whole season.
Gilberts twilled tilesias, plain shades of
gray, tan and black, 1so quality at Sc I'D.
We cut any length right from the piecs.
Gilbert'a fine ssteen waist Innings, fancy
patterns, with fast black on one side, use
quality at lie yard. In any length from
the piece. Best soft lining cambrics at Sc
yard.
Linen facing. cut from the piece. Any
length, 1so quality. at Sc q yard.
Good black crinoliue, 12ic quslity, at &c
Q yard.
Remember, the sale will be for three
days, commencing Thursdsy, but cannot
guarantees to fill orders after Friday, as
there Will be big rush for these goods.
OHIO OF NOtIOne ana DTesemaHer
Supplies.
Prices quoted here are lower than goods
could be bought for at any large whole
sale house in ths land-it lie saving dollars
to attend our sales.
Coats cotton Sc, spool silk 81, knitting
silk, spool 19o, silk elastic web, 25c quail
ity at 10c, shoe lscss, dozen &c, horn,
bone, dozen DC. POO tooth brushes q. l0c,
cotton bslting &c, vslvet binding, ali
shades Sc piece, Brooks cotton 20,
elastic corset lsces lie, English pins
20, bone casing, piece sc, blue
zeal vseeline Sc, dress braid &c, covered
stesls, dozen Sc. silk betting 40, embroidery
silk, 25 SIX for loo. nickel safety pins, doz-
en- 30. Clark's crochet cotton Sc, bone col
lar buttons, dozen Sc, silk Prussia binding,
pc. loo, large hook and eyes. 10 card of
two dozen. cut jet hat pins. 80 a doz fine
pearl buttons, sc dog. seamless stockinet
sbislds, No 2. worth loo. at 30.
Fact black dsrninR cotton, 12 cards for
Sc.
Festher stitched braid, S, piece.
Hair pine, in dne cabinet, at 90
MENDKL q FREEDMAN,
TIA ChaRel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Omcers Elected at Last Nights Meet.
ing of the D1rectors-A Course Of
Un1versity Extension Lectures to be
Given.
The frst meeting of tho directors of the
free public library for the year 1894 was
held last night and organization for the en-
suing year effected. Officers were elected
and committees appointed. A. Maxcy
Killer presided and the following officers
and committees were elected:
President, A. Maxcy Hitler; Virgil F.
Mcneil, secretary; Michael Sounenberg. as
sistant secretary; J. Rice Winohell; library
committee, Hitler, MoNeil, Winehell, treas
urer; executive committee, Callahan, Avis,
Shanley; finance COMMITTEES, Sonnenberg,
A. z. Brown and Clark.
It was decided to start q course of uni
versity extension lectures In the library
and an association will be formed to
maintain tho scheme. This action was de-
cided upon in responte to q petition re-
ceived from Professor Cook asking whether
the library would allow the use of the hall
once or twice . week for course Of uni
versity extension lectures. These lectures
will be given next month.
It was also voted to remove the newspa-
Der room to one Of the galleries in accord
ance with the plan recommended BY Arch
itect Robinson.
The monthly reports of Librarian Stet-
son and Treasurer J. Rics Winchell were
approved and placed on file.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
High School Notes.

There is at ths present time another de-
batting society besides the Hillhouse union,
which was supposed to have dissolved a
short time ago. The new society is called
the Hillhouse Literary society, and was
formed strictly for the purpose of cultivat-
ing the art of speaking. It is composed of
male members of the three upper classes of
the school, in all abont fifteen, and the
prime movers in this organization were
formerly the leaders of the union, whose
members are now endeavoring to continue
the society. Vacancies for five members
ara left, which vacancies are to BIS compel
ed for by any members of the three classes
before the society. In this way it is hoped
that tbs interest in debating will be pro-
noted in the Oh school; and 30, 1t is seen,
the society will be benefit to the students
at large.
The regular meeting of "a yesterday was
postponed till o-day, when tho various
historians will be elected.
Superintendent Curtis is nsin9 room 10
during his course of illustrated lectures on
the worlds fair.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
He may DO seen daily at 1909 Chapel
street, or reached by telephone, call 66s.

BE may be seen daily at 1909 Chapel
street, or reached BY telephone, call 662
ARRIVALS.
The following are the latest arrivals at
the New Haven house:
Tracy A. Lewis of Naugatuok, Conn
Mrs. Charles Alvord and Miss Kate Dayton
Of Torrington, Conn; Mrs. Colby and Miss
Colby, Mrs. Frank Mccoy, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Harlan, Miss Dwight, of New York;
Mrs. Stillman and Miss Stillman of Brook
lyn, Mrs. Esmes and Miss Esnes of Brook
Ign, Mira. Ogden Brewer of Montclair, N.
j.; Miss Edith Beadleston of New York,
Mr. @. a. Pitts and Mas Pitts of Boston,
Mrs. e. N. Rsnney and Miss Ranney of
Warrington, D. O.; Mrs. Birnie, Mise Biz
ME, Miss Rush of Springfield. Mass. g. W.
Cushman. W. b. Meyer, Mrs. Charles
Phelps, Miss Phelps, Miss Walsh of New
ford Of Springfield. g. A: Harper
IT,, ssneca Falls, N. Y, Mrs. George 8.
Barton, Worcester, Mass. Mrs. 8. B. Vail,
| Miss Vail of Boston, Mrs. J. W. Nolan,
Miss Adams of New York, John W. Nc
Laughlin. jr., J. L Dunno, Mrs: Haslette
| McKim, Miss Alice McKim and Mrs Hem y
Emo Of New York, Miss Burnett Of
| Wilkesbarre, Pa; Miss Brown of
| Philadelphia, #. D. Waning and Miss
| Waning ef Birmingham, Conn. Mrs.
A. W. Paige of Bridgeport, Mrs: A.
P. Stokes aud Miss Ethel Stokes of New
York; Mrs. J. 8. McAnulty, Miss Charles
worth and Miss Wood Scranton. Pa. Mrs
g. 81. Knight. Miss e. e. Cofhng, Sails
bury, Conn Mrs. Gallatly, Miss Gallstly
and Miss Helen Gallatly, Miss Kent and
Miss Tracy Kent, Orange, N. j.; Mrs. J.
Downs and Miss n. Debeyoise, Brooklyn
@. F. Kelley, George D. Mumford. Mre
John Sloane, Miss Bishop, Miss Barnes
a. L!chenstein, r. 8 White, Mrs. W. D
Sloane, Miss Sloane, O. s. Fairchild, J. W
Nichols, F. W. Collbaugh and wife, A. B
Thomas, Fred Julian, Miss Trenholm. W
L. Tucker, P. W. Taft. of New York
Thomas q. Hill, Philadelphia; George J
Martin, F. o. North. O., b. Whitehouse
George Edward Baxter, John L. Stoddard
Frank Cover, J. N. Dswell, of Boston; T
J. Mapes, Fred 8: Ksnfeid, of Chicago
Mrs. Charlotte Remington, Mrs. ]. E Tou
sey, Miss Elizabeth Tousey, Ralph Tousey
of Brooklyn, n z; Miss Sue Follansber
Bryn Mawr. Pa Miss Hunt, Scranton. Pa.
Alex G. Robsrtson, Monmouth, N. ]
Sherman R. Hall, Mics e R Hall, Orange
N. J.; G. E. W. Dow, Springfield, Mass.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
RAILROAD NEWS.

Old Colony Railway Improvements
in BostOn-Important Work Com
templated by the Consolidated Rail.
road.
BosToN, Jan. 30.-The Old Colony sys-
tenn of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad has great lack of freight
facilities at Its South Boston terminus, and
q big scale of Improvements is planned.
When the new Fourth strest bridge is COM
pleted, which work is prccse ding rapidly,
the railroad will turn the entire "trip of
about ten acres, lying between the present
tracks in South Boston and Dorchester
avenue and extending from the grade
crossing of the avenue and the new bridge,
into an immense freight yard. The right
to take this was given to the road by the
legislature when the building of this branch
was authorized. A new passenger station
in place of the old Kneelsnd street build
ing, one capable of furnishing some ten
additional tracks and extending over a
great part of the land now used for freight
yards, will follow close upon the compile
ton Of this big extension of the freight
vards
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
srIIL no RErIREmErrs.

Every Member OF the Board OF Police
Commissioners Was Present Last
Night, But No Retirements Were
Made-Tho Standard OF Height for
Applicants for Positions ON tho
Force Raised to Five Feet and Ton
Inches.
Commissioner Plstt WAS present at the
meeting of the board of police commission
ers last evening, and, In fact, so were all
the other members Of the board, but not
withdrawing this fact, no attempt was
made to retire any of the members Of the
police department., nor was the subject
even mentioned at the meeting. It is the
general opinion that the entire plan to re-
tire certain officers has fallen through and
that no further action will be taken in the
matter, at least until the new board comes
liz.
Shortly after the meeting had been called
to order Commissioner Platt, who was one
of the first to arrive at the meeting, said:
II move that my former motion in refer
ence to raieing the standard Of height for
applicants for positions on the force from
Eve feet eight inches to five feet ten inches
be taken from the table,"
This motion prevailed and the original
motion was unanimously adopted. This
new regulation will 60 into effect Febru-
AIRY l and the new rule will require that
hereafter all applicants for positions on the
force shall measure five feet ten inches In
height in their stocking-feet.
Superintendent Smith reported that
Patrolman James Stamp of the Grand
| avenue precinct was entitled to honorable
in the capture of the trio, Thomas q.
Moakley, James F. Ledwith and james
Brophy, who broke into freight car and
stole quantity of oats. The board voted
to extend this honor to the patrolmsn and
to spread the record of its action upon thu
| minutes.
On motion of Commissioner Hum, Pa
trolman Henry ]. Hoffman of the How
ard avenue precinct was promoted from
grade @ to grade B, the promotion toI taxi
effect February /.
After this action had been taken Com
missioner Platt moved to adjourn. Thi
| motion was promptly seconded by Com
missioner Gilhuly and unanimously pre-
vailed. Not a single word was said abcu
executive session, and the members of tn,
board after bidding farewell to the out
going commissioners, Plat and Andrew
fastened to their respective homes. Tn
terms of these two commissi 'ners do no
expire until next Monday, and it Is posi-
BILE to call q special meeting within tina
limit, but 1t Ia believed that no meetin
will be held and that the present boar
has completed its official work.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
INVESTIGATED.

The Postomee Burglary In Branford.
BRAHEoRD, Jan. 30.-An Investigation
Was made to .dsy in the burglary of the
postofice here Last night, and clue has
bssn obtained by Deputy Sheriff Carney
which may shortly result in the arrest of
several members Of gang of young men
who have been connected before with
-crimes Of this kind. Sheriff Carney has
secured the name Of one young fellow who
Vas seen In the vicinity Of the postofice
late last night and just before the post
Office was broken Into. No arrests have
yet been made.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
REPORT A SURPLUS,

Conaecticul,s Worlds Fair Business
Well Managed.
HARTFORD, Jan. 30-The Connecticut
worlds fair commissioners met here to-
day snd reported between s.. 500 and
81, 600 in the treasury ahead of all bills.
Manager Vail stated that out of the
forty nine states and territories represented
at the fair there were only four, of which
Connecticut is one, to return a surplus to
the treasury.
1t was voted that Mr.. Vaill be empow.
ered to appraiss aud sell the furniture
within ten dsys. Most Of the commission
ers will become purchasers, thus securing
valuable souvenirs of the fair and the
building. Should there be anything left It
will be sold at auction.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
THE TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Features of tho Annual Meeting Yes
terdaY.

Features of tho Annual Meeting Yes.
terday.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Southern New England Telephone
company was held yesterday afternoon.
The report Of President Tyler included the
following figures:
Earnings and exchange, $3.50, 243.20; toll
500, 659. II; private line, S., 7O3 n; real es-
tate, $7,592. 80; miscellaneous, IS. 955 09;
total, s44s. 1876 So.
The total of operating expenses was
5000, 937.s2. Excess of earnings over run
ming expenses, s132, 1851; deduct filed
charges interest, $26, 1896; net earnings
above all expenses, $l06, DOL 06; add sur
plus account January /, 1893. SOL 1851 46;
total, $l37, s62. 90; deduct dividends paid
in 1898, $67, Alb; balance, sc, 1883 SO.
Of this balances there has been charged
against sundry assets accounts the sum of
SAC, 567 SO, leaving the amount to surplus
January /, 1894. $50, ss1 80.
The total stock voted was II ,379. The
reports read at the meeting show that the
| company is in the large towns placing the
4 WlICo lu Underground OOhauht5 GO
as possible, thus adding materially to the
| efficiency of the plant.
Mention was made of the fact that the
patent on the receiver expired yesterday
This will allow the company to place thes.
telephones for $3.50 each, selling the in
strument outright. 1t is expected that thi
equipment will prove very convenient II
factories. connecting the several floors, ant
for short private lines But the patent oil
the trsnemitter, which lie alec controlled
by the American Bell company, has sew
ersl years yet to run, 80 that the expiration
of the patent on the receivers ia not ex
pected to affect the telephone business t,
any sppreciable extent.
The present directors we're reelected q
follows: Morris F. Tyler, Lyman B. Jew
ell of Hartford, A. Henton Robertson
William E Downes, John w. Alling
James Eoglish, A. o. Morgan OF Boston
Samuel E Merwin, Thomas Sherwin o
Boston.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
JACOB BEIsIRGEL,S DEATH.
He Was Stricken While in the Cellar
and Dled-Funeral To-day.
Tba laokt, of T.o,h a. hlo

He Was Stricken While in the Cellar
and Dled-Funeral To-day.
The death of Jacob Bsisiegel, sr., at his
home In Woodbridge, Sunday evening, at
z O'Clock, takes away character well
known in Woodbridge and Seymour. Last
Thursdsy evening Mr.. Beisiegel took lamp
and went down cellar. A considerable
time passed and the other residents in the
house b-came alarmed at his continued
absence. One of them went down to look
for him and found the old man, he was
sixty-seven years of age, lying near the
foot of the stairway. He had suffered
shock and evidently had knowledge of its
coming, for he had placed the lamp care
fully on the steps. He was carried up
stairs and a physician summoned IS quick
ly as possible. Mr.. Bsisiegel did not re-
cover consciousness and died at the time
stated. Mr.. Beisiegel was almost invari
ably one of the exhibitors of vegetables
and other farm products at the Wood
bridge Bethany fair of other days.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock this
afternoon, and interment will be made in
the Woodbridge cemetery.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
LIEUrENAsrs MADE CAPTAINS.

Promotions by the Fire Commissions
ers Last Evening-Other Business
Transacted.
At the meeting of the FIRE commissioners
last evening Lieutenants w. B. Perkins of
steamer 8, W.T.. Noyes of hook and ladder
8, W. p. Daley of steamer and JIG. Glad
win of hook and ladder 2 were promoted
to captains in the 9Th grade.
The committee on apparatus, consisting
of Commissioners Mcdonald and Parsons,
was instructed to contrscs With 9. T. Hol-
loway of Baltimore, Md, for q chemical
engine, to be located in the Artisan street
engine house.
The applications of James Reilly, VIII
liam Carlton, John T. Reynolds, Thomas
E. Corcoran, and James A. Gowie for po-
sitions on the force were received and
placed on file.
The pay roll and regular monthly bills
were approved, after which the meeting
adjourned without making any lieutenant,
to take the places of those promoted.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
CRIPPLED BY THE SNOW.

The Bridgeport street Cars-A Meeting
Held Last Night.
BRIDGEPoRT, Jan. 80.-The Traction
coupany's car service was badly crippled
to day by the snow storm
At the meeting in the Park City theassr
to night speeches were made In favor of
the strikers by ex Mayor Patrick Coughlin,
A R. Logic and President Gompsrs of the
Federation, of Labor. At the business
meeting q committee was appointed, con-
sisting of seven, including one representa-
tive of the citizsns, which was to endeavor
to arrange settlement with the Traction
company. If the attempt failed it was
agreed to allow the matter to be referred
to referee.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
they're Catching On

to those Drapery Silks pretty
lively. Women like the re-
duction. % cents reversed
to So cents. S2-inch wide
Figured China Silks, sweet
pea, rose, pink, crysanthemum
and numerous other colors
lovely as the mentioned ones.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
FIRRmRn,s QUARTERS.

Forestviliess Engine House Destroyed
by Fire Yesterday.
FoREsTvLLE, Jan. 20.-rhe WEIGH Fire
company's house was totally destroyed by
fire about 1 o'clock this morning. The
flames were discovered by Q sleighipg
party of school girls and boys who were
returning from Terryville shortly after
that hour. The boys say that whom thoy
discovered the fire and tried to get into
the engine house large man, apparently q
Swede, tried to frighten them off. 1t Is
believed that he sst the fire. The total
loss is about So, 600, insured for 81, 500.
The FIRE company lost most of its hose.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
A DOSE OF STRYCHNINE
Taken by Mistakc by j. w. Cart


Taken by Mistakc by J. w. Carter
Yesterday.
PLAINvILLE, Jan. 30.-J. W. Garter of
New Haven this morning took heavy
dose of strychnine by mistake. Mr.Csrter
WAS suffering from a slight attack of the
grip and he supposed that he had bottle
containing another remedy when he picked
up the bottle containing the strychnine.
The dose nearly caused bis death, but a
physician was summoned and after work
ing on him for an hour Mr.. Carter recov-
cred. Tonight he was removed to his
home in New Haven. BE WAS visiting his
brother, Hiram Carter, in this place.