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The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-29
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

From Courier respondent-Inter-
 esting "Reminiscences of the Old
 Church-Valued Relics-It Has Had
 But Nine Pastors-List of the Pas
 tors.
 From the hill towns of New England has come much of our nations best strength and I feel sure many will gladly read an account of an interest ing celebration which took place in Winchester August 26.
 In the Puritan and Revolutionary times the organization of town was followed instantly by the knitting of the bonds of church. So when in the summer of 1771, in the midst of the pre-revolutionary times, the town of Winchester was organized on the high ground of Litchfield county, the church followed In the early fall. Both events were celebrated August 26 by a one hundred and twenty-f1fth anniversary of considerable interest. The present church Is the third edifice, the first being very modest log cabin, the sec- ond more commodious frame building
 
 England type and has recently been re- modelled to make an extremely attrac- tive gathering place.
 In the attics of the place have been preserved logs of the first buildings and from these were cut rosettes bearing this inscription: This rosette is made from piece of the first meeting house, Winchester Conn. Built 1769. Organ ized October 30, 1771."
 This attached to piece of ribbon, on which are engraved pictures of the first and present buildings. forms a most at tractive souvenir of this anniversary.
 In the conference room was a collec tion of relics most interesting and car rying one back to the days when we sat at our grandfather knee listening to his tales of lo.>g ago. Here are old portraits, coats of arms showing that some of these Yankees can trace their descent from proud English families, rare china, curious pewter tankards swords carried in the Revolutionary war. flax hatchets, spinning wheels. an autograph letter of Alexander HamiI- ton and most valuable of all one of Martin Luther's bibles, long in the DOS session of an old Lutheran of this town whose degenerate son sold what was to his dead father an almost priceless nos session.
 The exercises consisted of music. his torical addresses. letters from former residents, etc. Some of the most in- teresting facts told were that the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-29
ELIZA K. WINNING,
 Recording Secretary.
IN THE EIGHTH WARD.
Many New Houses-Rapid Growth of
 This Section

Many New Houses-Rapid Growth of
 This Section.
 The vicinity of New Haven formerly konwn as Kenney's pond, which is re- membered by many of our residents as a great skating resort years ago, is fast being occupied by houses, and is one of the prettiest portions of the city MT. James F. Parsons house on the cCr- ner of Livingston and Cottage streets is nearly ready for occupancy. It is a handsome one-family residence, and is modelled principally after the design of MT. Royal Dwights residence on Cottage street, formerly owned by Nor ris G. Osborn. MT Charles Andersons s new house on Cottage street, next to MT. Parsons, is also a one-family res idence on a smaller scale than Mr. Parsons, but Is a gem of a house for two persons to occupy. Another new house is nearly finished on Cottage street nearer to Orange street. Mrs. Hanna, widow of Rev MT. Hanna, a former pastor of Humphrey street Con- gregational church, is having two large fine houses erected, one on the corner of Lawrence and Livingston streets. the lower flat of which she will occupy herself and one next to it on Lawrence street, which she will rent Mrs. Silas Moore's new house on Bishop street. is well advanced toward completion. It is large house and is an ornament to the street. It will have all the modern conveniences and will be heated by steam.
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THE COrRT RECORD.
Probate oourt-Judge Cleaveland.

Probate Court-Judge C1eaveIand.
 The trust on the estate of Doolittle & Dean has been terminated as the firm has made settlement. The hearing which was to have been held yester- day morning in the probate court upon the estate of the E. D. Hendee com pany was postponed until Monday at the request of the assigning debtor. A settlement will probably be affected TO APPOINT ANOTHER CONSER-
 VATOR
 A hearing will be held on the ap- pointment of another conservator over Michael Stokes of 549 State street Mon- day as Michael Dillon, who was ap- pointed conSerVator, has notified the court that he will resign.
 MRS. KERWIN'S CASE.
 Drs. James M. Reilly and Louis Gay nor, appointed by the probate court last week to examine into the sanity of Mary Kerwin with view of having her committed to a private sanitarium, were yesterday discharged and Drs. Daggett and Lewis appointed in their stead. Dr. Reilly persisted in declin- ing to certify that Mrs. Kerwin was insane; she was only distracted he said Attorney A. F. Maher, counsel for the conservator, made the motion for the physicians discharge and the appointment of new examining board
 THE HEARING CONTINUED.
 The application of Newell & Jen- nings, attorneys for N. L. Birge x Sons of Bristol, to force the Beech Warp company of New Haven into insolven- cy, was to have been heard yesterday, but was continued to give counsel of both sides an opportunity to some to an agreement.
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A, BIG RUBBER CALENDAR.


 Biggest in the World-Now in Process of Construction at the Birmingham Iron Foundry-W Weighs Forty Tons To Go to Italy-Invention of One of Our Citizens.
 The Birmingham iron foundry of Bir- mingham, Conn, is now building the largest rubber calendar ever made in this or any other country The calen- dar is the patent of one of our citizens. ex-Councilman John H. Pearce, who is assistant superintendent of the Candee Rubber company of this city. The cal endar will weigh when completed fully forty tons, and is being made for Pirel- To & Co. of Milan, Italy, and will be shipped about October 1.
 Mir. Pearce has patented several call endars, some of which are in the mill of the Candee factory.
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CHAMBERLAIN TO SEE oLNEY


 The English Cabinet Officers Visit May
 Have Big Results-An Interview Has Been Fixed-The Venezuela Question,
 So Far as Unsettled Points Are Con-
 cerned, to be Probably Submitted to
 Arbitration.
 Washington, Aug. 2s.-That there will be prearranged meeting between Sec retary Olney and MT. Joseph Chamber lain British secretary Of state for the colonies, in the course of the forthcom- ing visit Of Mr Chamberlain to New England, is not doubted by state de- partment officers who are aware of the few and comparatively insignificant differences remaining between Lord Salisbury and this government on the proposition to submit the entire Ven- ezuelan boundary dispute to arbitra- tion.
 The vexed question of the settled dis tricts is a matter wholly within MT. Chamberlain's department, and 1t is well known that Secretary Olney.s modified proposition of June 12 would have been accepted by Lord Salisbury had not Mir Chamberlain strenuously objected to a complete surrender of the British proviso that the suggested trib- unal should not pass upon territory oc- cupied by British subjects or Venezue- Ian citizens on January 1, 1887.
 On this settled districts" stumbling block MT Olney firmly insisted that "in fixing the line, if territory of one party be found in the occupation of subjects or oft of nth Il, weight and effect shall be given to such occupation as reason justice and the rules of international law and the equi- ties of the particular case may appear to require"
 Mir Chamberlain, being the English cabinet officer having entire jurisdic- ton of these settled districts, which are constituted and governed as part of the colonial establishment by him, is es- pecially fitted to conduct any informal negotiations seeking an agreement on the question. As Secretary Olney en- joys plenipotentiary powers to execute a convention for securing arbitration, the advantages of the proposed meet ing are obvious.
 It is, however explicitly noted that the customary diplomatic channels will not be superseded by the meeting, and that any conclusions reached will have to be formally agreed upon between Sir Julian Pauncefote on his return, acting for Lord Salisbury, and Secretary Ol- ney, acting for the United States.
 It is stated as fact that MT Cham berlain's visit to this country is entire ly unofficial.
 In the present instance it is distinct Iy the understanding of high state off, cers that the two governments are so nearly in complete accord ever the de- tails of a Venezuelan settlement that nothing could be more propitious just at this time than MT. Chamberlain's coming.
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NEVIS FROM THE CHURCHES.

Rev. MT. Jutton at Calvary Baptist Church A Former New Haven Pastor at Grace M. E. Church-Rev. MT. Deans-English Hall Services.
 Dr. D. B. Jutton preached to large congregations, morning and evening, at Calvary Baptist church last Sunday, in spite of the stormy weather, To-mor- row will be the last opportunity that the people of New Haven will have to hear this eminent preacher,
 AT GRACE M. F. CHURCH.
 The pulpit of the Grace M. E. church will be supplied to-morroW by Rev. A. J, Smith, pastor of the East NorWalk M. D. church. His subject i'll the morn- ing will be "The Christians Three Prizes;" in the evening, "The Bible o Gold Standard"
 AT HUMPHREY STREET CHURCH.
 Rev. John Deans, pastor of the Con- gregational churck at Dayville, Conn, seminary, 1896, is in town visiting friends for few days, and will occupy the pulpit of the Humphrey street Con- gregational church tomorrow, in the absence of the pastor Rev. Frank R. Luckey.
 FREE ADMISSION.
 At English Hall, corner of State and Court streets, tomorrow evening, the meeting will be in charge of the How ard avenue Congregational church Christian Endravor society.
 FOR AFRICAN MISSIONS.
 The Rev. George Rose of Sierra Leone. Africa, minister of the Inland Mission association, is in this city, and spoke last evening in the Olivet Bsp- tist church Tomorrow evening he will sueak In the Summerfeld M. F. church, and on Monday evening at the rooms of the Y. M. c. A. on Goffe street MT. Rose is fluent and we'll versed speaker and is here to urge as sistance for the conversion of the Afri- can. He has already spoken in many of the prominent churches in New York and Brooklyn. He makes a particular point in his work to address specially the Americans regarding their dEty to assist the people of their fath- erland. and not leave it entirely to the white man.
 REV. DR. MITCHELL.
 Rev. Dr. Twitchell, who returned from his trip to Nova Scotia Wednes- day, which was a. very pleasant one, will preach at the Dwight Place church tomorrow morning.
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PERSONAL JoTTINGs.
New Haven People and Their Summer
 AuIIn.re-AIl,nl. PnnsnnnI Ifanna

New Haven People and Their summer
 Outings-other Personal Items.
 Mayor A. c, Hendrick started yester- day with Quartermaster General w. 10. Disbrow and General Dickinson of Hartford, for Barre, Mass, to inspect the monument which is to be erected by the Twelfth regiment, c. ", at Win chester Va. The monument is to be erected in October and is about ready to be shipped to the south. The mayor will be absent until Monday. J. H. Post, the insurance man, has recovered and is about to be out again.
 Miss Frances Rosenberg of 76 Olive street is spending her vacation at West Morris.
 Miss Susie Doherty of l55 Orchard street, for many years employed at the Charles Monson company's store, has gone to visit her sister, Mrs. James Gavarn, at Pervamo, Mich. Miss Susie will be absent about three weeks, and her many friends will wish her pleas ant trip
 Mrs. L. w. Beecher of this city is stopping at the Hawkurst in Litchfield, Conn.
 Miss Hattie Comeron, stenographer for Attorney J. P. Goodhart, is enjoy ing visit to friends in Albany, N. Y.
 c. w. Ewing has returned from New port, N H., to his home at 37 George street.
 C. E. filling and family, who have been visiting in Bethlehem, N. H., have returned to their home at 1406 Chapel street.
 MT. Max Dessauer is again in town after a months sojourn at Cape May. MT. Isadore Troostwyk has also return ed to New Haven, and the Dessauer- Troostwyk school will open for it fall term Monday.
 Miss Margaret Hayes of Elliott street who has been at Oakdale for fort nights stay, has returned to her home.
 William Hemingway, the veteran dry goods merchant, has so far recovered as to be able to sit up. Miss Marie Dillon of Fair Haven has returned from. stay at Bantam Lake, Litchfleld
 Miss Smith of Brooklyn is the guest of Mrs. Charles I. Smith of Washington avenue, West Haven.
 Miss Venelia Todd of Whalley ave nue, who has been visiting Mrs. Willis Downes in Litchfield, has returned. Miss Louise Todd is also back from a visit with school friends. Miss Alma Leighton of Grove street l is again in town after a six weeks wis., it on the Maine coast. Dr. Gustavus Eliot of 209 Church street has returned with his family from the Waumbek in Jefferson, N. H. New Haven people at the Waumbek are: Mrs H. B. Bigelow, General and Mrs. S. E. Greeley, Mrs. Charles H. Townshend and Miss Susan V. Hotch- kiss.
 At the Jefferson in Jefferson, N. H., are Mir. and Mrs. Frank l.. Bigelow also Mrs. H. H. Bunnell, formerly of New Haven, with her son, Arthur, and her mother, Mrs. Addison Smith of New York.
 l Attorney George E. Beers is with his | family at Southport, Conn. The four-year-old daughter of Com missioner James Bishop and Louise Bishop fell Thursday at Morris Cove, | where the family is spending the sum- mer, and dislocated her arm. pr. Con- verse attended her.
 Judge L. w. Cleaveland, ex-Council- man c. E. Curtis and Fred Lloyd of 1 the Security Insurance company att tended the big republican rally at Car negie hall, New York. and heard ex- President Harrison on the issues of the campaign.
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church as organized consisted of four teen members, five others joining on the day of formation. Many amusing stories were told, as well as facts of historical interest, Deacon Seth Hills was present at Burgoyne's surrender; Robert McEwen, the first clerk who en- tertained the council which ordained the first pastor, was so conscientious man that he censured his hired man for killing a bear on the Sabbath day. Two members of this church, Joseph and Mary Preston, once lost their reck- oning of the days of the week and for church only to find their nearest neighbor washing. In great grief, the good couple returned to spend the re- mainder of the day in fasting and pray CT for their unwilling sin.
 A we'll now used in town was dug by Lent Mott, who was Revolutionary soldier and whose quaint sayings are still treasured in the memories of his descendants.
 It is said that the first small insecure meeting house was once tumbled over litO lIlS TOdu Dy oolllS OL tllS young men of the town.
 A most remarkable fact in the 125 years history of this church is that is that 1t has had but nine pastors, and two of these were not regularly in- stalled, one being but colleague of the aged minister. All but one of these
 nine were Yale graduates. The first was Joshua Knapp, pastor from 1772 to 17S9, the second Publius Virgilius Bogne from 1791-1S0O. These two received a
 settlement of money at the time of
 ordination and then only nominal i salary for the next year or two. The
 third pastor was Archibald Bassett, 1s01-1S06, the fourth was Frederic Marsh 1S09-1S46 in active work, then senior pastor with a colleague, James
 H. Dill, until 1851. The sixth was John Cunningham, who was never installed and who Is now preaching in New York state. Next came Ira Pettibone 1S57-
 1866; then w. M. Gay 1S66-1S69, and then the present pastor, Rev. Arthur Goodenough, who is well known in New Haven and whose three sons have been in Yale within recent years. Many will remember the sad death of his son, Silas, who was killed by running
 against an iron gate on Elm street, just below the gymnasium.
 AS a review was given of the differ ent people who have gone out from this hill town to fill positions of more or less importance, and as we looked out upon
 the faces of those now living here or gathered to-day to do honor to their ancestors, one could but feel that it is good to be born of such sturdy New England stock and that the boys and girls now growing up here bid fair to be strong, noble members of society,
 capable of real independence of thought.
 | In passing, one might remark that
 at a reference to the fluctuating values of bushels of wheat in the Eighteenth
 century and the present question as to i fuctuating dollars, the applause of the audience showed that the voters in
 this corner of Connecticut are for Me Kinley and sound money.
 l Over seven hundred were present, so 1 it was truly red letter day to the people of this vicinity.
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Court Notes.
Court Notes. HIS FATHER WORTH HALF A MIL LION DOLLARS.

Edgar c. Helphenstine, the young man from Washington, D. C., who was arrested Thursday, charged with forg- ing his fathers name to a check for S150 on the National Metropolitan bank of Washington, was arraigned in the city court yesterday morning. His case was continued until August % Bond was placed at $1,000, which he was unable to give.
 Helphenstine's father. who is worth. the son says, $5OO,OO has been notified, and it is stated that he will be in the city soon.
 Frederick Miller and Charles Platt were yesterday fined $1 and S6.24 costs each for keeping unregistered dogs.
 Walter Brown, colored boy, and J. L. Brown, a white boy, were yesterday sent to the reform school.
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PULLMAN vS. HARRISON.

He Wants to Meet the Ex-P President in
 a Joint Debate. Washington, Aug 28.-The democratic congressional committee produced the following telegram to-day, addressed to EX-President Harrison: Hon. Benjamin Harrison, New York City:
 T have just spent a week in Penn sylvania, speaking to many thousands, Your speech in New York last night at tacks me specifically, and I would be pleased to meet you in joint debate be- fore a northern audience, preferably at Indianapolis.
 B. R. PULLMAN"
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TWENTY SEVENTH c. V.

The Annual Reunion Next Wednesday
 at Lighthouse Point-Good Attend
 ance Expected.
 The annual reunion of the Twenty seventh c. V. will be held at Light house Point on Wednesday, September ?. Cars will leave the green at 10 o'clock and dinner will be served at 1 o'clock. The officers of the association are: President, c. 4. Harrison, Wal Engford; secretary, H. D. Mansfeld: treasurer, c. T. Dade. New Haven. A good attendance is expected.
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PROHIBITION CONVENTION.

State and Congressional to be Held in
 Warner Hall, September g.
 The prohibitionists of the Second con- gressional district of Connecticut will hold a convention in Warner hall, Sep tamber s, to nominate a candidate for congress. The prohibition state con- vsntion will be held in the same hall tl the same day, commencing at 10 a. IT, Hon. Joshua Levering of Maryland, r-eaibition candidate for president, and l on. SampeI Dickie of Michigan. chair r-&n of the prohibition national com ittee, will address the afternoon ses- si5n.
 The congressional convention will be leld during the noon intermission.
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NEW HAVEN ORPHAN ASYLUM.

Donations to the New Haven Orphan asylum from July 30 to August 27, 1S96: Discount on bills, The Buckingham, 'Routh Co.,, $16S52; William M. Russell, jr., s1O; F. L. Washburn & Co.,, $1; Mrs. c. Berry Peets, for a car ride, S2; H. J. Sperry medicines for the month; $. s. Bushnell, books, papers and magazines; The New Haven Retail Butchers asso- citation, barrel of bread; William B. Hildebrand, basket of peaches; Mrs. J. M. Pierpont, child's dress pattern; The New Haven National band, a con- cert on the asylum lawn; The New Ha- ven Steamboat company, through Charles I. French, agent, an excursion on the sound with refreshments to all; M. B. Leichter, Ernest Doolittle, Will liam Downes and A. Williams of Will Hams orchestra, music on the excur- sion.
 ELIZA K. WINNING,
 Recording Secretary
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NOT DETRIMENTAL,

MT. Henry w. Tucker of Montowese wishes to contradict the statements which have appeared lately in some of the local papers that his pig sites have in any way been detrimental to the public health or that any complaint at any time has been made against the same, the reports to the contrary not withstandlng.
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f. MOSES & co. 841 843 Chapel Street
District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court,l

District of New Haven, ss Probate Court,(
 August 2. lSe5. ] UPSTATE of JANE MCKIERNAN, late of Il New Haven, in said district. deceased. simon J. Hurley, executor, having made written application for an order au- thorizing and empowering him to sell and convey certain real estate of said deceased, as by said application on file in this court more fully appears, it is
 Of{DERED-That said application be hear1 and determined at a Probate court to be held at New Haven, in said district, on the thirty-first day of August, A. D. 1se6, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. and that said executor give public notice of the pend- eney of said application and of the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order three times in some newspaper having q circulation in said district, and due return make. LIVINGSTON W. CLEAyELAND. sues St Judge.
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LADY STRUCK BY A B1cYCLIsr.
A Narrow Escape From a Serious Ac-
 cideut

As Miss Mabel M. Scofield was about to board Sylvan avenue car Thurs day afternoon she was struck by 8 bi- cyclist and thrown to the ground. All stood in utter anazement. supposing she was severely injured. Such would have been the case but for the thought fulnrss of the rider, who let his wheel go and held Miss Scofeld. so that her fall was broken. The crowd was glad and greatly relieved when it saw that To serious damage was dcna and Miss Scofield was assisted to the car. She took matters coolly.
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NEW HAVEN WINDOW SHADE c.

NEW HAVEN WINDOW SHADE c.
 At the New Haven Window Shade company's, 6S-72 Orange street, there is displayed a magnificent and most att tractive display of fall goods which have just arrived. The stock includes rugs and carpets from the most cele- brated American and English mills, curtains, draperies, etc., are also ex- hibited there. They are of the most superb styles and quality. A visit to this well known and popular establish ment will well repay any who contem- paIte making purchases.
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MORE GOLD FROM EUROPE.

$500, ,000 on the Way, and $4,000000 En-
 gagged for Shipment.
 New York, Aug. 28.-Seligman Broth CTS of London shipped another $500, ,000 in gold to-day to J. & w. Seligman & Go. of this city A cable despatch says that about $4,000,000 has been engaged for shipment to America to-day.
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FOR SAID KHAL1Ds SURRENDER.

The British Consul Makes Demand of
 the German Consul.
 Zanzibar, Aug. 2S.-The British consul has asked the German consul here to surrender Said Khalid, the usurper who took refuge in the German consulate yesterday after escaping from the pal ace in the course of the bombardment of that building by the British war ships in the harbor