The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-03
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 Leland T. Powers, ''the impersoh-
 ator,' has been engaged for the Y. M.
 c. A. course of entertainments this year. Mir. Powers will give "The R . vals."
 Peter Busche, the well-known watch maker and jeweler of this city, who Is in Europe, is now studying at Cob!eniz. Friends in this city yesterday received Il letter from him to that effect and say ing that he was in excellent health and expected not to return to New Haven before next June. MT. Busche was in Paris at the time that President Carnot was assasinated at Lyons,and has vivid recollection of the exciting times that occurred there in consequence.
 The suit of William c. Cunning against Dr. II. c. McCord, was default ed before Justice Philip Pond, the de- fendant failing to appear. McCord had been a lodger at Cummings boarding house and failed, it is alleged, to pay his board. r..s val',..s i.. 7 The annual inspection of the local police force took piace yesterday after noon on the green. The police had on their new winter clothes and made splendid appearance.
 Captain F. M. Lovejoy was yesterday appointed crier in the United States court by Judge w. K. Townsend.
 The Alfred Reading circle held its first meeting of the season in Veru hall last evening.
 At the state fair last week Dennis Flynn of this city took the first prize with his three-year-old colt by Garnet Rock; second prize with his yearling by Garnet Rock, and third prize with his brood mare.
 The Reynolds school of elocution has engaged as teacher in physical culture Miss Clara Fleetwood, of the Anderson school, who will conduct classes Fri day evenings at the school, room 25 Insurance building. Instructions will be free to the pupils of the Reynolds school.
 MT. George Boetcher, for many years with MT. William H. Merle, S52 Chapel street, has purchased the business of Mir. Merle and will continue the busi- friends.
 A meeting of the New Haven directors of the Cooperative Building bank of New York will be held at Apothecaries' hall. S21 Chapel street, to consider an application for a loan of $1 900.
 Miss Bristol of this city presided at the Congregational church organ, Sey- mour. for the first time Sunday last. and proved herself an able organist. The choir was all present for the first time in some weeks and will remain for good.
 Benjamin F. Hedden, the Yale student taken to Cromwell for treatment by specialist in mental troubles, Is expected to return to his home in Waterford en- tirely cured in short time. MT. He'd den is very popular amongJthose who know him and the hope is sincere that he may be home again free from the mental troubles brought on him by overstudy.
 Edward F. Smith, oldest son .of, the late Elisha T. Smith of Hartford, died in New York Monday morning. He was in his forty y-sixth year. MT. Smith had been ill for about ten weeks but his death, which was caused by heart fail ure, was unexpected. MT. Smith was we'll known in business circles in Hart ford for many years. When President Cleveland appointed Charles R. Chap man postmaster he was appointed bookkeeper. For four years he had been with Smith & Gardner, wholesale car pet dealers of New York. Catherine M., his mother, two brothers, Charles w. and Robert T. and two sisters, Mrs R. N. Seyms of this city and Mrs. C. s. Hastings of this city survive him. Mr. Smith was never married. He was a member of the Connecticut club. The body will be taken to Hartford for