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The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-08
DEATH OF AUSTIN w. BRADLEY.
Prominent and Esteemed Southingtor Man for Many Years- Funeral To- day.

A Prominent and Esteemed Southington
 Man for Many Yenrs-FuneraI To-day
 Southington, Sept 7-Austin w. Brad ley, one of the towns oldest and most respected citizens, died yesterday af- ternoon about 2 o'clock after an ex- tended illness, death being due to a cancerous trouble. The funeral will be held from his late home on Berlin avenue on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Masonic honors.
 Austin w. Bradley was born in Octo- ber 1927. For years he was a prosper ous former in Flanders district. this place. He accumulated some property, but lost some in an unprofitable busi- ness venture. He was the first passen- ger conductor on the Northampton di- vision of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, having large acquaintanceship Tn politics he was Q democrat, representing the town in the general assembly in 1865. Mr Bradley was the oldest past master Mason in town, having been a member of Harmony lodge, F. and A M, of New Britain, and in 1851 taking a denit from that lodge to Friendship lodge of this place. Rev. J.F. Sexton of Vest vile, formerly of St. PauPs Episcopal church, will officiate at the funeral.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-08
IN CONNECTICUT WATERS.


 The White Fleet Under Command of Admiral F. M. Bunce Now at Anchor at Fishers Island
 Having been accustomed during the
 past forty years to visit naval fleets of foreign nations in numerous harbors of refuge in various parts of the world, I will say that nothing in the man-of- war line has given me so much pleas
 ure as to witness in Fishers Island Sound in Connecticut waters, our own white fleet at anchor, composed of the
 flagship New York" Captain Schley,
 U. s. N; the Indiana" Captain
 Evans, U. S. N; the Maine" Captain
 Crowningshield, U. S. N; the "Massa- chusetts," Captain Rodgers, U. S. N;
 the "Columbia,' Captain Sands, U. S. N; and the Raleigh" and Fern" This magnificent fleet is in command of Rear Admiral F. M Bunce, U. s. N.
 a Connecticut man, whose brilliant ability and war record have advanced him step by step to a rank to which ev- cry naval officer aspires.
 This magnificent fleet, the finest in the world, arrived last Friday evening, after two days cruise in the Atlantic having lately assisted in New York harbor at the reception of the Chinese ambassador, Le Hung Chang, now en route homeward, and it is gratifying to note that the United States had at hand such fine specimens of naval architecture to show the Celestial en- voy, and the moral effect of such a view as had when steaming through the fleet on board another specimen of
 American skill the United States mail steamship "St. Louis,' must have con vinced any thinking mind of our great
 importance as maritime nation.
 The fleet will remain at Fishers Is
 land about ten days, where sailors and
 marines will be landed for shore drill, | and this rendezvous will give Admiral Bunce an opportunity to study his con- ception of fortifying the Race" the eastern entrance. to the port of New York and it's approach via Long Is- land Sound. It is an acknowledged | fact that all this eongregating of war | ships at this important strategic point has significance We also notice our | Connecticut Naval Militia Commander | Reynolds has a company in camp un- der the command of Lieutenant Mai I tha who will render valuable aid and l receive no doubt, many valuable les- r sons in naval warfare. Here also we l find the United States engineers have | done their work with plans for fortifi- l cations at an estimated cost of $6,200,-
 900, located by the surveys of the coast 1 now in progress by Lieutenant J. I, | Blanden, commanding the United | States coast survey steamer ''Endeav- | or" Taking the facts as they are it l seems that with the three arms of the | service now known to be interested in 1 the fortification of this important gate l way to New York and Connecticut, that the day Is not far distant when
 congress will appropriate, as asked for | in Representative Sperry's bill, a suffi- | cient sum 10 commence work on so | long a needed want, and one so ably | advocated by Admiral Bunce.
 ! c H. T.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-08
BENEDICTs COSTLY DREDGING

Greenwich, Conn.,. Sept. 7.-Englneer George Ashley, formerly of the United States coast survey, has just completed very large contract for filling and dredging of E. c. Benedict's new man. sion on the site of the former Indian Harbor hotel. A total of one hundred and sixty thousand cubic yards of ma terial was moved and deposited again in such a position as to make nine and one-fourth acres of new ground. All of this material was taken from the channel into the Chimney Corner" in- let between MT. Benedict's new house and Finch Island. The channel, for merly three or four feet deep and a few feet wide. has been dug to depth of fifteen feet at low water and to a width of from three to four hundred feet, and extended to the north end of the inlet twenty-four hundred feet ors nearly half mile. The approximate cost was $50,000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-08
"--------------------- --------- FUNERAL OF MOS ES THOMAS.
A Large Attendance of Borrowing Friends Many Old Associates and Business Me A Large Funeral

A Large Funeral.
 The funeral services of Moses Thomas were held at his late residence on Sherman avenue yesterday afternoon. The house was crowded with the many sorrowing friends, among whom were Q large number of merchants and busi- ness men, old friends of the deceased. Admiral Foote post, c. A. R.. was rep resented by about fifty members under Commander Charles B. Foster They assembled at their post headquarters at 1 o'clock and proceeded to the resi- dence. There was also large deega- ton from the l. o. o. F. and Temple of Honor. There was a very large pro- fusion of lovely flowers, including a pillow, an anchor of beautiful design, and many wreaths. The Rev. Dr. Me Lane, pastor of Plymouth Congrega- tional church, officiated. The following were the pail bearers: From the G. A. R., Dennis Tucker, Rodney Bradley, George E. Dudley, E. T. Wilcox; from the I. o. o. F., Past Grand Master D. R. filling, Joseph L. Hungerford; from the Temple of Honor, c. D. Hall, E. w. Denton. The interment was i'll Ever green cemetery. Lewis &; Maycock had charge of the funeral arrange ments.
 Among those present were Ex-Mayor Peck, Willis L. Mix, the druggist; Col onel John G. Healy, w. w. Price of Price, Lee x Co, Hon. Henry c. New ton. c. A. Sheldon of the Second Ma tional bank, General c. B. Foster, Fire Commissioner A. D. Sanborn, Superin- tendent Edward Parker of the New Haven Electric Light company, Robert A. Beers of s. E. Merwin & Co.,, the Messrs. Gruener, the merchant tailors; stephen Champion of Sparks & Cham- pion, T. J. Alderman, L. B. Hinman, the real estate dealer; George H. Coe, and many others.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-08
COURT NOTES.

Sold Liquor Without Government Li- oense-A Savage Lot of Females-Thc Fortunes of Dennis Grady.
 James P. King of Ansonia appeared yesterday morning before United States Commissioner w. A. Wright to answer Q the charge of selling liquor without | government stamp, He waived ex- animation and was bound over to the ext term of the United States district ourt His bonds were fixed at $300. hey were furnished by John J. Reilly
 this city and King was released. 'OMMON PLEAS COURT ADJOURN
 ED.
 The court of common pleas, criminal idle, came in yesterday morning and ras immediately adjourned without ate.
 fORSE TRIAL TO-DAY PROBABLY. The Morse trial will probably be re- umed this. morning as Judge Dow, ho has been i'll with malaria, is great
 improved
 A BITING FEMALE TRIO.
 Ethel Gordon, Mabel Temple and ,ary Moran will answer to the charges breach of peace this morning. The No former rushed into police head tuarters at noon yesterday and Ethel sked Captain Wrinn to send for q phy- sician as she said that she had been bitten by Mary Moran. There was a bad cut on the end of her finger and also mark on her arn1
 A few minutes later Officer Sullivan apepared with Mary. Her version of the story was different than the other Womans. She claimed she had been assaulted by the women and bore cut over the left eye. She said the women's s names were Ethel Gordon and Mabel Temple and they came to this city Sat urday from Albany, N. Y. She brought counter charge against the women.
 SUIT BROUGHT.
 Suit has been brought by Rosa Feld- man of Oak street again Petetr Levin, the Oak street merchant and proprietor of the Lafayette street baking establishment
 The claim is that Levin addressed a slanderous utterance to the plaintiff and for the damage to her feelings she demands $1 ,000 Levin's factory on Lafayette street was attached yester- day by Constable Frederick Siebert. The case is returnable in the city court on September 21.
 DENNIS GRADY'S COURT EXPERI-
 ENCE.
 Dennis Grady was yesterday fined by Judge Cable $25 for assaulting Patrick OFarreu, s25 for resisting Officer Bell man. and was given sixty days in jail for being an idle person. The costs amount to $1730.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-08
WATERMELON CUT
requested

At the Invitation of Comrade Barnes
 of West Haven.
 Washington camp, No S. will attend a watermelon cut, to which they have been invited by Brother Barnes of West Haven. The brothers will meet at the camp room tonight at 7:30, when they will depart by trolley to West Haven, where a joyous evening will be had. All brothers that come late can take the car and get off at Second avenue, then go to the Second Avenue hotel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-08
MRS. MAVERICK VERY ILL.

It Is Said That the Chances are De-
 cidedly Against Her Recovery.
 London, Sept 7.--Mrs. Florence May brick, who is confined in Woking prison under a sentence of life Imprisonment for poisoning her husband, James May brick, is critically i'll, and the chances are decidedly against her recovery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-08
VETERANS TO MEET.

who believe in protection and sound money and the election of William Me Kinley are requested to meet at the headquarters of the Patriotic Union veterans of New Haven in odd Fellows building this evening at o'clock
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-08
mtscellanen1tB.
FURNACES. Results Tell The Story.

The ROYAL FURNACE is the peer of any heater on the market, is simple in construction, but tremen- dous heating power and great capa- city. It is economical and Is the cheapest furnace to run.
 ASH pit is deep and roomy. CRATE is easiest managed and most substantial.
 Solid or sectional fire pots, ample allowance for contraction and ex- pansion.
 DOME has extra large feed door. RADIATOR has great heating surface.
 FURNACE is easily run and easi- ly cleaned
 Nothing complicated about it. As for recommandarions- dreds are in use in New Haven and not one but has given perfect satis- faction We can show you enough to convince you and can refer by permission to dozens of prominent and substantial citizens.
 ROYAL FURNACES are fully guaranteed.
 Estimates given cheerfully on all furnace work.
 Plumbing, Timing, Tin Roofing, Jobbing and contract work done promptly,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-08
R. s, RRADLEYbEAD.

R. s. Bradley, who died Sunday. has been long known as a prosperous black smith of North Haven. He was one Of the best known men in that town and was an industrious and popular citi- zen. The funeral will be held to-day at 3:30 D. m. 54
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29
MORTALITY FOR A WEEK,
What The Health Office Record for
Seven Days Shows.

AS reported at the health department,
there were ZIG deaths during the week
ending last Saturday The mortality for
the preceding week was precisely the same.
The deaths among the white people were
%, and the colored 50 The death rate
stood 1880 for the former and 3D. for the
latter. During the corresponding period
last year the rate stood respectively at
10. 40 and 1927. and for the total population
the rates were 21.S9, as against 2i.22 a
year ago. -.
A review of the health conditions shows
material increase in diseases of the
heart. These numbered Il, while by the
last report they were 6. Consumption
claimed - victims, and acute lung affec-
lions, the latter being an excess of 4
over those last reported. There were no
deaths from either diphtheria or scarlet
FEVER, while there were two from typhoid
1eNer and the same from measles. Taking
into consideration the whole range of dis
eases the results may be considered favor
able. The meteorological conditions show
greater variations than those of the hy-
gienic The mild weather of week before
last was followed by a period of cloudy
and partly cloudy days, with variable
states. The mean temperature of the at
mosphere fell 3 degrees less than in the
preceding week, with a maximum of 81
degrees and minimum of ~ degrees civ
ing a range of 20 degrees in seven DAYS
The mean relative humidity decreased nine
points, and the direct precipitation of rain
amounted to about one-third of an inch
with two clear and five cloudy or partly
cloudy days.
No new cases of diphtheria were report-
ed, and quarantine was raised from two
premises. while seven remained in isola-
ton. or scarlet fever, four new cases
from quarantine, and three premises re-
manned placarded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29
An Old Folks Concert,

Central NJ. P. Church, 18th and NJ streets
northwest. was filled last night with large
audience the occasion being an old folks
concert. at which the following attractive
program was rendered: Aud Lang Syne."
Sherbourne, by We chorus: We one part song,
Mr.. w. L. Wilson; ye first-class autumn
Jerusalem We chorus: We speakin piece.
Mr.. Guy v. Collins: Cousin Jedediah," We
lusty singers, Woodward. Reid, Mills and
Webb: "Ye Old Oaken Bucket" Messrs
Middleton, Grove and Hill: instrumental
trio MesSrs. Huntress, Brown and MundeIl;
We one part song, Miss Ida O'Neal; Use
G'wine Back to Dixie" Mr. Hill and We
chorus; ye speakin piece, Mr.. ]. Barton
Miller: "A Very Lowe Piece Mr.. A. z.
Middleton; two youthful entertainers. Will
lie Hart and Harry Ong: Strike we Gym
ball. Miss Reid and ye chorus: We speakin
piece, Mr.. VIM. A. Boyd; I'VE Swanee
Ribber," Miss El-la-la Began; blessing;
We winding up piece.
The chorus was composed of the follow
ing younger members of the congregation:
Ye women singers-Sweetsing Reid, Mercy
Woodward. Starlight Began. Goodsinger
la-la Began, Patience Reinohl. Starlight
Reid, Prudence Parsons, Howareye Bangs
Lang Syne Bickford, Evangeline Reid, Sun
light Barron, Happyhearty Smith, Young
miss Hart, Eithea Compton. Ye men sing
neutrality-suspicious. Awkward, Singhigh
Well, Singlow Quinter, Twinkledum Finch
Malachi Laing, Turkeygobler Webb. Uncle
tom Wilson. Obejoyful Wood, Makepeace
Young Praiseworthy Mills. Standfaston-
high Mills. Time beaten Handkerchief
Hill; harpsichordist, Softtouch Compton.
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The DOniphan Esfate.

Monday, in Equity Court No. 1, the final
steps were taken to close the estate of the
late Mrs. Mary Ann Doniphan, which has
been in litigation since early in 1889.
Mrs. Doniphan died in November, 1883,
leaving will, by which she directed her
estate to be sold and the proceeds, after
paying debts and bequests to be distribut-
ed in equal parts to her sister, Mrs. Jane
Thumbert; her brother, Peter Hepburn; her
nieces, Mrs. Ann Gardner and Mrs. Vir-
ginia Owen, and her nephew, j. NJ. Hep
burn. The estate was supposed to con-
sist of two valuable pieces of real estate.
but 1t was discovered that the title to one
piece OF the property was not In Mrs
Doniphan's name, but in her husbands
and inasmuch as they died without issue
this property would go to the heirs-at-law
Of the husband.
Mr.. J. Walter Cooksey the executor. then
began proceeding in equity for the estab-
lishment Of title to the disputed property
This case was carried through the SD
preme Court Of the District to the Court of
Appeals, where a decision was rendered
dividing the property between the he,rs-at-
law of the husband and the executor.
After making sale of the last pieces of
property. Mr.. Cooksey filed a bill for the
settlement of his accounts. The cause
having been referred to the auditor. it
was found that the total value Of the estate
was S,014.7S, and the balance due to each
of the heirs was $404.27. The auditor, in
his report, says that much of the estate
was practically made by the exertions of
Mr.. Cooksey. the executor. The report
upon the accounts and distribution was
finally ratified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29
FLORENCE AND sAyANARoL.
Rev. Mr.. Shaw's Eloquent Lecture nj
Metzerott Hail.

AT Metzerott Hall yesterday afternoon an
audience representative of the intellectual
and social life of the city listened with
much pleasure to the third lecture on Flor
cncS In the university extension course by
the distinguished oxford professor, Rev.
w. Hudson Shaw, NJ. A. Mrs. Cleveland.
Mrs Carlisle and other prominent persons
were present The theme of the lecture
was Savanarola. The great interest Of the
lecture was enhanced by many handsome
sterecpticon illustrations of Florence and
the various public buildings. including a
fine portrait of Savanarola never before ex-
hlbited in this country. and the reproduce
uon OF the famous painting representing
the scene of Savanarola's execution, which
took place in the plaza before the Palazzo
Necchio. The lecturer gave a vivid de-
scrfption Of the encounter of Savanarola
with Lorenzo de Medici and Alexander
Borgia, and also the pope The scene OF
the celebrated Ordeal by Fire" was
graphic ally portrayed, and the popular re-
volt OF the people of Florence against the
man who three days before was the SUI
preme dictator of the city, eliminating i'm
the tragic death of Savanarola was WILDLY
depicted. The lecturer said that Savan-
aTola was a faultless hero, but he was
sincere, earnest man. honestly striving
to correct the evils of his age Mr. Shaw
said that the Florence OF the middle ages
must have been far worse than the Flor
ence or today and in his nine days visit
TO the modern city the lecturer said that
ne found ii to exceed in wickedness any,
thing that could he seen in nine years in
the city of London. Against the evils of
the times and of the church Savanarola
nunS himself with the heroism of a daunt-
less and self-sacrificing spirit. The lecture
denied that SavanGrola had ignorantly de-
stroyed works of art, but his sole idea
was to bring them into conformity with
the standards of a higher morality In
order to deliver the government from the
abuses of the Medicis, he established an
olsarchy of which lac became the dicta-
tor
In his summary of the career Of Sayan-
arola the lecturer said that his life was
not failure, because, in the language of
george Eliot,the greatest gift a hero makes
his race is to have been hero.
Inc lecturer snnounced that the subject
OF the next lecture in the course would be
MaCchiaYelu
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The BiG Chorus.

The four sections of the great Christian
Endeavor chorus begin Friday evening
their regular weekly rehearsals which will
he continued until the time of the conven-
tion In July. Last week each section held
a rehearsal successive evenings and Chair
man c. S. Clark of the music committee
was present at each one. as well as Percy
5. Foster who conducted the active work
Of practice. Hereafter. however, the four
sections will meet simultaneously, every
Friday evening, and will be Under the d.
rection of Chairman Clark, Mr.. Foster and
TWO other leaders yet to be sc elected.
The rehearsals next Friday evening will
be held at the following churches: Section
A, comprising the Capitol Hill societies. at
the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church,
corner of 4th and B streets southeast; Sec
ton b. comprising societies in the down.
town portion of the city, at the First Pres
byterian Church, 4ia street; section C
which includes societies in the north and
northwest, at the Vermont Avenue Chris
tan Church, Vermont avenue near "
street and section ID, GEORGETOWN soct-
ties, and some in the center of the city
not Included in the other sections at the
FOUNDRY NJ. E. Church corner of 14th and
u streets.
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MAY MEETINGS OF SCIENTISTS.
Programs Arranged by the Washing
ton Societies.
campaign.

The program of the May meetings of the
local scientific societies has just been is
sued. The dates have been assigned as
follows to the various organizations:
Saturday May 2, 40 pm, National Mu-
scum joint commission: Saturday. May =,
s pm. Cosmos Club Hall, Biological So
ciety; Tuesday, May 5, p.m Cosmos Club
Hall. Anthropological Society; Thursday,
May I. 8 pm, residence of member, Ento-
mological Society; Friday, May s. 8 p.m
Metzerott Hall, Geographic Society; Satur
day, May 8, 4:20 pm, National Museum,
Joint commission; Saturday, May ., pm,
Cosmos Club Hail. Philosophical Society;
Wednesday, May Il. pm. Cosmos Club
Hall, Geological Society; Thursday, May H.
pm, Cosmos Club Hall, Chemical Society;
Friday, May ID, pm, Cosmos Club Hail.
Geographic Society; Saturday. May IL. 4:2o
pm. National Museum, joint commission
Saturday. May 16. pm, Cosmos Club Hall,
Biological Society; Tuesday. May 10, pm
Cosmos Club Hall, Anthropological Society;
Saturday, May 3d. 400 pm, National Mu-
scum. joint commission; Saturday. May -;
8 pm. Cosmos Club Hall, Philosophical So
ciety; Wednesday. May q, pm, Cosmos
Club Hall, Geological Society; Saturday,
May 80 pm, Cosmos Club Hall, Biological
Society.
The Saturday afternoon lectures under the
auspices of the joint commission are to be
as follows: May 2, The Dependence Of In
dustrtal Arts on Environment" o. T. Ma
son; May 8, THE Japanese National Typ
ical Product of Environment" Gardiner q.
Hubbard; May 1G THE Tusayan Ritual.
A Study of the Influence Of Environment on
Aboriginal Cults" J. Walter Fewkes; May
%. 1.-The Relation Between Institutions and
Environment" w. ]. McGee. The lectures
are open to the public, and are held in the
National Museum.
Four interesting papers are promised by
the Anthropological Society. Tuesday. May
5. two will be read. as follows: "A Study in
Years." D. s. Lamb, and The Identification
of the Individual, With Special Reference
to the System Used in the Office Of the Sur
geon General Of the United States Army"
c. H. Alden.
A fortnight later the two following papers
are to be read: Sea and Lake Dwellers of
Florida" Frank Hamilton Gushing, and "a
Prehistoric Reservoir in Animas Valley, N
NJ, D. d. Gaillard.
Two papers of popular interest are sched-
uled by the Philosophical Society, to be pre-
scented at the meeting to be held Saturday
evening. May 9. These are: 1.-THE Motion Of
Solid Bodies Rene de Saussure, and "a
Chapter in the History of Transportation in
America" ]. Elfreth Watkins.