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Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-08
TIMES A LITTLE BETTER.

Business Picking Up Somewhat All
 Around tho Country-manufact
 Receiving Orders-What MT. Me.
 Intyre Saw In New York.
 From the opinions of several merchants about town there are indications that busi- ness is slowly picking up. Trade looks brighter. The cause of this change is not laid directly to the passing of the Wilson bill by the house, or the introduction of the same into the senate, but to the pros peot of getting through with 1t, as an ele ment of uncertainty in business. Another cause is this: o wing to the late depression, the stocks of the larger manufacturers have become SO depleted that now orders are coming in and this necessitates the hiring of goodIy namber of people who have been out of employment.
 MT. Even Mcintyre, the we'll known Chapel street merchant, returned from New York yesterday and was present at | large auction sale of underwear. He said 1t would do anyone good to see the spirited manner in which fully $40. 900 worth was disposed of, all in the space of an hour. And in fact. all throughout New York city, he says, business is assuming Q stesdier and hrmer aspect. The general opinion about town is that the worst Is over, but that recovery will bs slow, while several of our own leading manufacturers also were seen yesterday, sail that if the bottom were knocked out of the Wilson bill and the bill dropped into . hot fire. the bnsi- ness of the country would spring up with a bound and prosperity rapidly return.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-08
Gatiing Town Site Company.

Buffalo papers report that a.corporation known as the Industrial Land company has acquired all the assets of the Gstling Town Site company. The Industrial oom- psny has a capital of $500. 900 and $1as,- coo of the capital stock has been issued. It has taken about 900 acres of land. The Buffalo Courier says: "The Gatling Town Site company did not, as is commonly supposed, go into the hands of @ receiver, but was unable, owing to the stringency in finances, to sell its stock on the plan of capitalization first adopted"
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-08
RAIR HAVEN NEWS.

A Steamer to be Lengthened-Two sleighs Broken-Death of MrA. Day. ton-News of the Lodges-Faneral or
 MT. silke. Al the funeral of John W. Silke, held from his home at the Four Corners Tuea- day afternoon, the bearers were John Nitchks, Louis Timmerick, John Cherie and Herman Asyde. The intsrment was in Green Lawn cemetery, East Haven.
 The little steamer Annie D owned by James Donahue, and which has been used for carrying out small excursion parti.s and for towing sand scows on the Qainni- piac river. is to be cut in two and length ened ont ssven feet. A more powerful engine will also be put In. James McDon- sld Is to do the work.
 There were two smsshups at o'clock yesterday afternoon near Grand avenue bridge. In front of the postofics, as O. Custancs, 6 Wallace street baker, was re turning from the Shore Line railroad cut, he ran into the sleigh of William Jones of Foxon- The sleigh was overturned and one of the shafts broken and Jones was thrown out. Custanoe offered to pay all damages and towed the sseigh away to be repaired.
 At the east end of the bridge e loaded sled belonging to John Deloy of Branford took "slew" and the runners were knocked of.
 | Carrie, wife of John J. Dayton the well known agent of Adams Express company, died Tuesday night after long illnsss. She had been in poor health for the pas, five years, but one year ago she suffered ( stroke of paralysis and had another shock last Saturday. She was conscious several hours before her death, but unable tc speak. The deceased was 8 daughter of the late Captain Bepjs Ives of Norfolk Va. She was very estimsble lady, and MT. and Mrs. Dayton had lived . happy married life for thirty years. She had many friends, and all will be pained te learn of her death. The deceased was fol many years member of St. James' churct and the funeral will be held from there to morrow at 9 p. m.
 Louie Allen, daughter of W. Fl. Allen O Center street, is visiting her grandmothe! at City Point.
 At the home of the superintendent, Wal ter s. .WeSson of Pierpont street, thirty fv, officers and teachers of the Sunday schoo of the Grand avenue Congregational churcl
 listened to an address on Sunday schoo
 work Tuesday evening by MT. Hall O
 the Connecticut Sunday school convention
 After the address ice cream and cake wer
 served.
 Dr. E. c. M. Hall took the second degre
 ct the meeting of Adelphi lodge, F. and A
 H., Tuesday evening. |. Eight new members are to be receive
 into Columbis castle, K.G.E., at the meet
 ing next Tueedsy evening,
 Miss Minnie P. Goodssll has execute
 another fine painting of American scsner ! and 1t is on exhibition in the window c ". 8. and E s. Rowe's store.
 Frank P. Tyler has been reelected gran
 master of records of the grand castle K. 0 G. E. He is one of the hardest workin members of the order.
 Last fall the Adamsnt company laid 2,000 tons of sand for use during the wir l ter and half of it has already been use up. The sand was brought in scows froI
 red bank, up the Quinnipisc river. :. Captain H. G. Sears of North Quinn pisc. who has been sick with grip an
 bronchial trouble, is able to be out.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-08
ASH "WEDNESDAY sERvIoRs,

Rev. A. B. Kinsolving of Brooklyn
 Breaches . Helpful Lenten Sermon
 -SubstttuIiDg Good for Evil.
 The regular Ash Wednesday service of the Episcopal churches of the city was held at St. Psul's church last evening, this being the fifteen year that the Lenten services have been held in town at St. Thomas, Trinity and St. Paul's churches.
 Rev. Arthur B. Ktnsolving of Christ church, Brooklyn, N. Y, was the preacher and he spoke from the text, "Be not over- como of evil, but overcome evil with good" and delivered . very helpful Lsnten sermon. He said that evil cannot bs re- pressed except by substitutipg something good in the place of it. It is the principle our Lord taught in contrast with the old principle of repression. Rev. Ar. Scoville read the first part of the service and Ar. Macbeth the second part
 The clergymen present were ss follows; Rev. E 5. Lines, rector of St. Paul's church, Rev. Dr. G. Brinley Morgan of Christ church, Rev. William Beardsley of St. Thomas' church, Rev. Henry NcCreA of All Saints mission. Rev. Mr. Cooper of St James, church, Fair Haven, Rev. Dr. Vtbbert, rector emeritus of St. James, church, Fair Haven; Rev. A. Douglass Miller of Grace ehnrch. Fair Haven; Rev. Q. Q. Scoville, aaaistant rector of Trinity church; Rev. Henry Msehsth, assistant rector of Trinity church.
 The preacher, Rev. MT. KinsoivinR, Is the brother of the bishop of Texas, and hs also hes | brother who is | clsrgyman in BraziL His father is . clergyman In Vir- ginia.
 Rev. Alexandsr Mann of Grace church. South Orange, N. J., will bs the next
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-08
NEW HAVEN .sRKGIs TER, SUED

Two Suits BrOught-Damages on
 Each Placed at Twenty ThOusand
 Doilars-An Outcome of the Pratt.
 Hall Suit.
 Ex Judge Lynde Harrison of this city yesterday brought suit a9ainst the New Haven Evening Register in behalf of his client, J. Birney Futile, we'll known young local lawyer, claiming $20, 900 dam ages ss the result of an alleged libelous article which was printed in the Sunday issue of that paper, February 4. Papers attaching the property of the Register Pub lishing company were served and bonds- man was secured soon after. who receipt. cd for the company.
 The events leading up to the suit are of c sensational nature. Attorney Futile is counsel for Mrs. II. Gertrude Hall Pratt, who recently figured in $50.O 900 suit brought against her mother-in-law for alienation of her husbands affections.
 Late yesterday afternoon papers were served in suit for libel for $20. .O00 brought by Mrs. Gertrude Hall Pratt against the Register. Judge Harrison and lx. Futile appear as her attorneys.
 The alleged libel consists of an article publishsd in the Register of last Sunday and is the same article on which Attorney J. Birney Tuttle sued the paper earlier yesterday afternoon. The case, like the other, is returnable to the March term of the superior court.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-08
TRIKVES BUSY

In Railroad Stations-An Ineffective
 Exchange of Shots.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Early this morning burglars made raid upon ~railroad sta- tions along the branch of the New Haven railroad. About 1 o'clo ok they visited the station at Vannest and broke open the safe with tools stolen from the section fore mans house near by. The door of the safe was forced of, but the thieves did not find any money. They rtined shs books, papers and tickets. ....-
 After they left Vannest the thieves wis ited the station ct West Farms, a few miles distant. There they encountered the sta ton agent, Miller, who lives over the sta tion. He heard them trying to get into tho station and raised 8 window, and ses- ing five men standing on the platform fired five shots at them from his revolver The burglars returned the fire. No one was hurt. The thieves then disappeared.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-08
Wedding in Norwalk

NoRwALK, Feb. 7.-At the late residence of the brides father. this evening, Miss Minnie Hyatt, daughter of the late James w., Hyatt. was married to Bruce Mcqueen of the Farmers Loan and Trust company of New York city, in the presence of few relatives and friends. Margaret Mcqueen, sister of the groom was the maid of honor, and Moffstt McQ Queen, brother of the groom, was best man. After the wedding feast they left for a tour in the south. They will reside in Mt. Vernon where the groom has purchased a handsome home.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-08
WALLINGFORD.

Tho Horsemen Were Out-The Simp.
 son HOOks-Mr. Phelps Funeral
 General News of she Town.
 Several of the horsemen were out on the lake yesterday afternoon speeding their trottars over the half mile course which Is in splendid condition and did not need to be improved any, as there was no way that it could be improved. The course is about the same AS used two years ago, but much more space can be used as there is no srow soraped up on the sides. This afternoon several of the Meriden flyers are expected to be present.
 There wss runaway near Community bridge about Il o'clock Tuesday night. A horse and empty sleigh came flying up Hall avenue. The sleigh upset and after wards lighted itself and disappeared in the direction of the depot. Who owned the team was not known.
 Mics Bsiley's scholars of the Colony street school went sleighing to Meriden and Professor NcCabe's pupils from the same room went to Northford yesterday afternoon.
 Mrs. William Tillmsn was brought from the Aiddletown retreat yesterday, where she has been for many years. and carried over to the town farm to be cared for.
 Druggist A. B. Pixley attended the meet ing of the Connecticut State Phsrmacsuti- cal association in Hartford yesterday.
 At meeting of the Simpson 'Hooks" Foreman Luke Martin, Assistants J. P. Foster and J. B. Garvin were appointed a committee for the fire department dance to be held the first Friday evening afser the close of Lsnt.
 A number of the "Pinafore" company had their photos taken at Alderigsr's yes tsrdsy.
 Dr. Sanford of New Haven was in town yesterday.
 The casa of the borough of WallinRford vs. W. J. Morse has gone over again, ss Morse Is disabled by an accident and will not be able to appear in less than two weeks.
 Selectman Mix took John Balton over to the Aiddletown retreat yesterday.
 The net proceeds from Pinafore will amount to upwards of $200.
 A few more days like yesterday and the sleighing will be gone. ...
 The success of Pinafore establishes the probability of Mikado by the same com. pany after Lent.
 Complaint has been made to Warden Treat of the aches thrown out on the snow, which not only makes 1t bsd for slsighs, but 1t is violation of the borough bylaws.
 The scholars in Miss Pieres's room ct the high school went sleighing to Northford yesterday afternoon.
 Ernest Norton was back at work at Wal lace's yesterday.
 4 delegation from A. H. Dutton post, G. A. R will attend the funeral of VIII fam F. Phelps, in North Haven, this after noon. The deceased was . member of Company x, Fifteenth O. V., during the rebellion, and was member of 4. H. Dutton post.
 The Simpson nickel factory will close tonight until Monday.
 Sam Hubbard will come home from Will braham Friday to spend Sunday.
 Mrs. W. B. Tibbitts of White Plains, N. F., is the guest of her son, 0. H. Tib- bitts.
 A H. Whiton, [. L. Hall and J, e. Phelsn arc . committee of the Sons of l Veterans to consider the advisability of having ba1ar after Lent.
 Hr. and Mrs. Fred Harlow hays . new daughter, born yesterday.
 The meeting of the Hubbard hose was l adjourned until next Tuesday evening.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-08
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

0F1eI meuClOn.
 High water today at 1900 c. m.
 A new house-$1, ,50O-R. E. Baldwin.
 The Yale Glee and Banjo clubs will play in Allyn hall, Hartford, February 16.
 Unity council, o U. A. N., of southing- ton, will visit Columbia council, Meriden, to night.
 The Grocers' association at their meeting last night voted to have e spread at their next meeting.
 The Hartford tribe of Red Men will be visited tonight by brothers from this city, Meriden and other places.
 The Grsys will have their production of the Midway Plaisanoe at the armory on March 2s. %, 30 and 31 and April 3 and 8.
 Pensions for Connecticut have been is- sued as follows: Henry Kratzung, Plants vile; Florence Jane Northrup, Brookfeld.
 No meeting of the board of public works was held last evening, owing to the fact that it was found impossible to muster . quorum.
 The regular monthly meedng of the Sec. ord regiment officers association was held in the armory last night. Nothing but routine business was done.
 A Bridgeport dispatch last night says the strikers in the street car difficulty are confident of winning. Policemen in citl zens' clothes were last night guarding the cars and watching for violence. @ William Lukeman. late of the United states naval ship Cincinnati, died yester day in Thompsonvills. Among his efecta is au autograph letter of Admiral Foots commenting his heroism at the capture o1 Fort Henry!
 Jailor William O'Keefe has just pur chased valuable trottet. During the pas few days he has been speeding the anima on Whalley avenue and has easily distsncei all corners. The genial jailor is very proud of his latest acquisition. The price pait is not known. The trotter is four-year old
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-08
A LITERARY SOCIETY

For Improvement in Dramatic Art.
 The Crescent Literary society which, while small in number, is attaining quite a reputation for itself in local theatrical circles, Is now holding frequent rehearsala of pantomimic farce-eomedy entitled, "Aarble Art," which they are soon to give in Westville to ratss fund toward start ing library of dramatic and theatrical lit- srsture. The air. of the society is to gain a more perfect appreciation of dramatic art, and to this end the members are in- structed in Shspespeare, Msrlowe and Johnson, and they are contemplating pro- ducing Mtlton's Masque of Comss at DO distant date, considering this to be best adopted to amateur dram atic representa-
 Nlox
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-08
rwo PERsoNs nURNRp.
The Fires Yesterday Caused Ipjuriei
 to Man and woman-Neithef Seri

The Fires Yesterday Caused Ipjuries
 to . Man and woman-Neithef seri-
 Ously Injured.
 Shortly after o'clock yesterday after noon the fire departmsnt was called to the corner of State and Water streets by an alarm sent in from box 231. The hrs was in the cellar of the building S2 State street occupied by Charles Mann e saloon and tobacco store. The fire was caused by . barrel of kerosene taking fire from light ed match in the hands of one of the em- ployes of the place who went down cellar to draw some kerosene oil. The oil blaxed up and the flames burned of the whiskers of the man beaides slightly burning him
 about the faee. The damage done by the
 fire was slight, amounting to about $100.
 The employe who was burned is Charles Higgins. He was severely burned sbout
 the face and hands. pr. Wheeler was called and dressed his injuries and last evening he was sent to the hospital. Hif injuries are painful but not considered se. rious.
 Mrs. Emil Grsewe was mixing com pound in which was turpentine on stovt
 in her apartments at 106 Congress avenut yesterday morning ct 10 o'clock when tn, stuff exploded, setting fire to her dress She was burned severely about her handi and feet and was almost denuded by tn, flames. An alarm was rung from box Il and the fire department responded. Tn flames were quickly put out with extin guishers. The damage is about $200.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-08
TO PREVENT ASSAULTS
Upon His Railroad Empleyes,

Upon His Railroad Empleyes.
 BRIDGEPORT Feb. 7.-President Heft of the Traction company has offered reward of $200 for the arrest and conviction of the parties who assaulted Driver Dalton and $50 reward for the arrest and oonvio- ton of every person who assaults em- ployes, stones the cars or otherwise dam ages the company's property.
 The company Is trying to get the East Main street tracks clear of snow 30 ss to resume operations which were stopped at the time of the strike,
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-08
A COMPOUND FRACTURE.

A Merchant Thrown out of His
 Slei&h-Badly Hurt.
 F. L. Story, residing at No. 8 Pine street, dealer in stnves, ranges, etc., on Chapel street, was out driving in his sleigh yes terday afternoon and when on Howard avenue on the lower part his horse became frightened by sn electric car. The horse became manageable and ran into an electric pole. MT. Story was thrown out violently to the ground and had his right leg badly broken below the knee. He wss taken to his home in Fair Haven and pr. James W. Sweet was called and set the in. jured limb. The patient will bs laid ur several weeks.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-08
Ash Wedn esday.

Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, the firss day of Lent; 1t is called Ash Wednesday from the Roman Catholic ceremony of strewing ashes on the head as a sign of penitence. Ihe custom dates back to the time of Pope Gregory the Great, thirteen hundred years ago. It was sanctioned by Pope Celestine the Third in 1191, and has since been generally observed in the Cath nlie ehnrch
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-08
Good HOraea

Miss Alice, the trotter bought in New York on Tuesday by Frank P. Clark of this city. has record of 2:134 and the price paid was $4 900. Miss Alice Is nine years old, bay mare by Aloantars and Thorndsle Maid. She was the property of Andy J. Weloh of Hartford and is scensid- cred promising animal. .,..
 Grace D, the bay mare bought by G. T. White, has record of 2:31 and is three years old. She is by Edward and Oracle o.
 D. A. Blakeslee of O. W. Blakeslee & Son purchased Eastwood Maid, brown Ally yearling by Starlight. Barbara. He paid $230 for the yearling and 1t is thought he secured e bargain.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-08
st.so Enc.mpmenr e. AR.

HARTFORD, Ct., Feb. 17.-The prepara- tions for the department encampment of the G. A. R. of Connections, which Is to be held in this city on She 14th and 10th of this month have been completed. It Is ex- pected that there will be about 800 vet erans present. Ex Governor Morgan G. Bulkelty of this city will preside. This is the first encsmpment that the G. A. R. in
 this city has held in twelve yeat.s.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-08
PHARMACEUTICAL.
F. Wood or This Cisy one of she New
 Vfea preslanut

F. Wood or This Cisy one of the New
 Vice President.
 HARTFORD, Feb 7-rhe eighteenth an nusl meeting of the Connecticut Phsrma- oeuticsl association closed this afternoon. Officers were elected as follows: President, James Duggsn. Norwich; vice presidents, Fieton Wood, New Haven. 0 P. Gladding, Hartford; secretary, Frederick Wilcox, Waterbury; and L. Goodwin, Hartford, treasurer.
 The following names will be submitted to the governor from which to select a member of the state pharmacy commission in place of President O. A Rapelye, who declined renomination: F. W. Newton, Hartford; s. ". Smith, Ausonia; James O. May, Nsugatuck; P. N. Wilson, Will mamie; E. W. Thompson, New Britain and E A. Hough, Collinsville.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-08
'vIsnro-HUBBELL.

A Pretty Home Wedding at Dr.
 Charles vishno,s Last EveninE-
 About Fifty Guests Present-Many
 Elegant Rresents-A Bridal Trip
 Through che south.
 There was very pretty home wedding at 6 o'clock last evening at the residence of Dr. Charles Vishno, No. 3 Olive street, Miss Hattie Vishno, youngest daughter of Dr. Vishno, and Mr. George Fl. Hubbell being united in the holy bonds. The bride was very charminaly attired in gown of clinRing India silk, cut with demi-train and high oorsage. The trimmings were of Valsnoisnnss and Ypres lace. She carried | beautiful bouqust of bridal roses tied with white ribbon. Nisa Carrie vishno, the maid of honor, wore handsome gown of white bengalins silk. Mrs. Dr. Charles w.. Vishno, the sister-in-law of the bride, wore g beautiful combination of white satin and chiffon, which was very becom- ing to her blonde beauty.
 The ceremony was performed by Rev. I. 0. Reserve of the Davenport Congrega- tional church. The parlor, where the wedding took place, was handsomely dec- orated with palms, ferns, potted plants and cut flowers by Champion. After the ceremony an elaborate wedding supper was served by Dsibel. the caterer. When the customary congratulations had been offered the happy couple left. amid Washington, Old Point Comfort and other points of interest in tho south. The bride is connected with the Davenport | church where she Is an active worker and | very popular among the young people. Mr. Hubbell Is employed by the Boston Blackboard and Carriage company and ia considered to be . bright and capable business man. Both are well known and ! respected young people. Some of the guests who were present were Hr. and Mrs. William H. Giddings, New Britain Ar. Wilbur, New Britain; MT. and Mrs. William G. Ballantine, Sufield; Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Hubbell, Bristol; Charles \ H. Jorey, Miss Alice Jorey, MT. and Mrs. Mir. and Mrs. A. 0. Benhsm, Mir and Mrs. E. W. Davis, MT. and Mrs. W. Fl. Spock,
 and B. I, Spock, Yale '95; Miss Nellie But, Ter of Westville, Miss Smith and Miss
 Nichols, in all about fifty guests.
 Among the wedding presents was check for $100 from George B. WalloD; water
 color of scene in Westville, Miss Mary
 Miller; one dozsn gold bowl spoons from
 the teachers and officers of the Davenport
 Sunday school, where the bride has been
 pianist for many years; silver bread tray
 J. O. Mack, California; one-half dozen
 Haviland china cake plates, MT. and Mrs
 E. ". Davies; carving set in case, oi
 painting, Carrie L. Vishno; one-hslf dozen
 spoons and two table spoons, Mr. and Mrs
 J. T. Bsnham; card tray of Limorges ware
 Dr. and Mrs. Vishno; Venetian vase, Mrs
 R. B. Nichol; handsome etching, Mir. sni
 Mrs. W. H. Spoci; ailver barry dish, Nr
 Fred Stanley; ehina aalsd bowl, Mr. VIII
 fam GiddinRs; silver cream spoon, Ar. ani
 Ars- ". J. Giddings; . set of silver cIeAu
 spoons, Hr. and Mrs. F. A. Hubbell; on9,
 takle, MT. snd Mrs. W. E. Weld, jr.; SC
 of doileys, Miss Josephine Smith; up
 holstered oak rocker, Mrs. s. D. Miller
 MT. W. H. Miller; ribbon upholstered ma
 hogany rocker, MT. and Mrs. W. H. Gid | dinQe.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-08
New Lendon Northern Railroad.

New London Northern Railroad.
 NEW LONDON, Feb. 7.-The annual meeting of the stockholders of the New London Northern railroad held here to-day elected the following directors: Robert Colt, Augustus Brandegee, 0. A. Williams, J. N. Harris, all of New London; Thomas Ramsdell of Windham, J. H. Kumrill of Springfield, 0. H. Osgood of Norwich, Thomas B Eaton of Worcester, Jeremiah Halsey of Norwich. The directors then elected Robert Colt president and treaaur- CT: J, A, Southsrd secretary.