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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-19
ENTERTAINMENT.
Hyperion Theater. JOHN DREW TONIGHT.

The annual engagement of Charles Frohman's popular and polished star John Drew, at the Hyperion tonight will be notable for the presentation of the best of the little group of comedies written by the elder Dumas, "Un Mar riage Sous Loui XV.," done into bril- liant English by Sydney Grundy, aud named "A Marriage of Convenience. ' It is a comedy of manners of the very brilliant period of the times of Louis Quinze and satirizes the airy life of the time. The middle of the last century was, perhaps, the most picturesque period in all French history, and the laying in it of the scene of "A Mar riage of Convenience'' has enabled MT Frohman to give to this play an ex- quisite stage setting. The costumes too, are considered elegant and histor- ically correct, and make the figures ir the play look like a group in Dresder china, so dainty are they. "A Mar riage of Convenience" has been voted brilliant and virile in it's dialogue. scin. tillant and epigrammatic in it's repar. tee, and it has the merriment, of true comedy. The advance sale of seats has been large and big audience car be counted on. Prices $1.50 and $1.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-19

one in the Tenth and the other in the Twelfth wards.
 Allen D. Baldwin, who has just re- turned from Rock Ledge, Fla, market ed about 100 boxes of oranges the past winter. He says his young trees are growing finely.
 Frank Gray of Falls Village, clerk at the repair shops of the Consolidated railroad there, has moved to this city. The shops have also been removed to New Haven and most of the work that was formerly done in Falls Village will hereafter be done here.
 The body of William F. Mack, the baseball player who died at the hospi- tai a few days ago, remains unclaimed at that institution.
 The Winchester Repeating Arms company Tuesday night put up three electric arc lights within their yards to aid their private watchmen and the po- lice guard in spying out any agents or spies of the Spanish government that may happen around.
 Grace hospital will be the object ben efited by a large whist party to be held in Warner hall on Tuesday after noon. There will be about fifty tables, and the affair is under the management of Mrs. F. l.. Austin and Mrs. J. Gibb Smith. During the afternoon Miss liar riet Austin, fine soprano singer, will entertain with several solos.
 Farragut lodge, N. E. o. F., of Hart ford, was instituted Monday evening by Supreme Warden L. P. Deming, w. c. Mcintosh as grand guide, and Mrs. Ena Jones, grand chaplain of this city. On Tuesday evening delegation of about twenty N. E. O. P. members from this city visited the new Sigsbee lodge, N. E. o. F., in West Haven.
 The schooner General S. D. Merwin arrived yesterday morning at Provi- dence. Lieutenant Governor Dewe1l says that all of the fleet of which he is managing owner, with two excep- tions were i'll port Tuesday. Two ves- sels cleared only an hour before. This is the first time he remembers that so many of the fleet were in port at one time. The vessels are: Schooners Gen. s. D. Merwin, Captain Sneed at Provi- dence; Schooner J. D. Dewell, Captain Chatfield, now at Canal dock; Schoon- CT c. F. Futile, Captain Bowen, at Jer- sey City; Schooner George M. Grant, Captain Pelton, at Gloucester Mass. i; Schooner w. Wallace Ward, Captain Kelsey at New York; Schooner General F. s. Greedy, at sea; Schooner Lucinda Sutton, Captain O'Brien, at sea; Schooner Lyman M. Ward, Captain Blake, at Providence, and the schooner R. & T. Harg1aves, Captain Risley, at Boston.
 Ascension day services in Christ church to-day are choral celebration of the Holy eucharist at 5:30 a. m.; ma tins at 10:30 a. m., choral evensong at 7:30 p. m.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-19

tention of the newly acquired posses sions of this country in Asiatic waters.
 In the present case the Alabamas s coal capacity is 1900 tons Further comparison with the Majestic shows that the American vessel Is the lighter by $500 tons displacement and draws at least four feet less of water. At the same time the Alabama has 13-inch guns, where the Majestic has 12-inch; she has two more 6-inch rapid-flre guns than the foreigner, while in armor she has 16 1-2 inches on side and + inches in turret to the Britisher's 15 inches and 16 inches of steel. The Alabama is the slower ship by only 12 knots. She is the smaller, also, and therefore off, fers the less conspicuous target for an enenY'S fire
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-19
PoIi's Wonderland Thea ter.

Crowds continue to attend the show Wonderland, which this week is excel lent. The spectacular feature, 'Linger Longer Lucy" goes well and is rein forced by other feature acts and a first class olio. The comedy of the week is 'The Wrong Flat" lively, clean and bright story of adventures in an apartment house that is told by two clever actors, Claude Gilingwater and Edward J. Heron, supported by an ex- cellent company. Another startling act is that of Avolas, who as acrobats astonish all. They use the upright bars, and among other feats turn double sornersaults from the bars. This same team was at Roster & BiaPs for twenty weeks.
 ''The Wedding of the Chinee and the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-19
THE BosToNIANs.

There has been a large demand for seats for the Bostonians' engagement at the Hyperion on Friday and Satur- day evenings and at the Saturday matinee. Victor Herbert and H. B. Smiths new operatic success will be given on Friday night and at the Sat- urday matinee. The story of the opera recounts Irritation of a beautiful young lady of rank, Dolores, with a handsome baritone of the Royal Opera, Alvarado. The Duke of Santa Cruz, the guardian of Dolores and her fiance, is extremely jealous of her unknown admirer, whom he has determined by means of a serenade. He has Dolores taken to castle in the mountains, but the baritone follows the party and Is enconced in the household disguise as cook. A broken down tenor of the serenading party is mistaken for AL varado and locked up by the dukes orders in the tower, where his appear ance alarms the natives, who fear an attack of brigands. The duke has his ward conveyed to the convent of Ur- sula, near the monastery. Alvarado, flying from a former admirer, Yvonne, takes refuge in the monastery and by strategic work discovers that Dolores is in the adjoining garden. The duke appears and again hears the hated ser enade from the monks. His guards break into the monastery, where Do lores is found disguised in boys at tire. Many ludicrous complications fol- low. All the old favorites are in the cast. On Saturday evening every body's favorite opera, Robin Hood,' will be given with all the originals in the cast. Secure seats in advance. Prices 1.50 and $1.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-19
ONE OF A THOUSAND.
The Rapid Growth in the Membership
 of the Y. M. c. A.

The Rapid Growth in the Membership
 of the Y. M, c. A.
 The growth of the membership at the Y. M. c. A. is remarkable. During the day yesterday young men came in of their own accord and signed cards. One young man brought in three and the increase was so noticeable that the banner at the corner of Church and Chapel streets was changed twice on Tuesday. Early in the day it reached 607 and at o'clock it was changed again to read 620. In the evening there was another increase, so that at least six more were added. Not only are the young men at work, but the directors are equally interested. President Welch sent in eight cards and prom ised more. One of a. thousand buttons are to be seen on every side and the Young Mems Christian association is becoming household word. Seven hundred is the mark set by the general secretary for the meeting Friday eve ming. The following are the additional members since the last report.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-19
MORSE-JONES WEDDING.

The wedding of Joseph B. Morse and Miss Bessie D. Jones occurred yester- day morning at Christ church, Rev. G. Brinley Morgan, the rector, performing the ceremony in the presence of d few relatives and friends. Mir and Mrs Morse left town on an afternoon train yesterday for a two weeks wedding tour. MT. Morse is a son of the late Gardner Morse and is a well known lawyer. The bride is a daughter of MT and Mrs. Edwin T. Jones of 123 St. John street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-19

Coon' is lively one, every time. This freak act, one of those fads that strike popular fancy, has made big hit here. The four Chinamen and their dusky brides in the wedding march, surely take the cake.
 The olio includes Williamson and Stone, Charles and Lottie Fremont, Campbell and Caulfield,, the Helstrons. A fine series of timely topics and war incidents are illustrated by the electro- opticon.
 Prices are 10c and 2oc; ladies' in the afternoon, 10c. Bikes checked free.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-19
FIRES IN WEST HAVEN

The firemen were called yesterday to D. T. Welch & Co.'s coal yard and there found coat on fire in the smokestacl1 of the company's yard. The fire was quickly extinguished.
 At 8:90 the department was scalled to D. N. Walkers carpet shop on Campbell avenue. There was slight fire there which had caught from the chimney. Little damage.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-19
DIED IN EVANSVILLE.

Miles Hotchkiss, one of Plantsville's oldest and most respected citizens, died Tuesday night after a lingering illness, death being due to a complication or troubles. He was seventy-six years of age, and besides widow, leaves a daugher, Mrs. Maria Bigelow of Plants vile. and one son, Emerson Hotchkiss of Waterbury. The funeral will be held from his late home in Plantsyille Friday afternoon. Burial will be in Quinnipiac cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-19

bLOpIN V IT. pGI OThM SCdoOL BUY.
 The New Haven police were notified yesterday by the authorities of the Meriden reform school that a boy nam- ed John F. Mulvey had escaped from the institution and was thought to have come to New Haven. The boy was caught by a New Haven policeman lat CT in the day and the superintendent of the reform school, being notified, came to New Haven to get him. On the way to the depot the boy escaped from the superintendent, who then re- turned to the police station and re- quested that he be recaptured. The boy had not been found last evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-19
DEATH OF A sWEDE.

John Guspasson, a Swede, who had been at the Springside home about a month, died yesterday from the effects of hemorrhages of the lungs. He pre- viously suffered several henorrhages during his stay there. He was about twenty five years of age, a widower, and as far as known had no relatives in this city,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-19
HAwLEY AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Yesterdays Hartford Times says: Senator Hawley was at the White House Tuesday, to ask for the appoint ment of Daniel J. Cave of New Haven as lieutenant in the signal service un- der Captain Giddings. The Connecti- cut candidate has seven years of ex- perience in the signal corps and his recommendations for efficiency are varu atronor
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-19
DEATH OF EDWARD J. HINEs

Edward J. Hines, who died in Tole- do. O., May 15, was a son of the late John Hines of Commerce street He was about thirty-tive years old, and we'll known here, and especially in the Third ward, where he lived for many years. Funeral notice will be given hereafter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-19
MRS. LUCINDA A. PHELPS DEAD

MRS. LUCINDA A. PHELPS DEAD.
 Winsted, May 17-Mrs. Lucinda A. Phelps, aged sixty-seven years, widow of Henry Phelps, died at her home on Riverton road at o'clock this morn ing of apoplexy. Since the death of her husband about three years ago, Mrs. Phelps has shared her household with her adopted daughter, Mrs. Henry Bur- gess, and husband Mrs. Phelps had lived in a large stone house where she died about twenty-five years. She was member of the Congregational church in Riverton and at one time lecturer of the Still River grange. Mr. Phelps was respected and aggressive farmer. Mrs. Phelps leaves sister, Mrs. George Vanostrem of Winsted. and two brothers Rufus Shepard of New Ha- ven and Alvin Shepard of Waterbury. The funeral will be held at the family residence Thursday at o'clock. Burial will be in South cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-19
OBITUaRY NOTES.
Frank l.. yViIlkinsom of West Ha'

Frank l.. Wilkinson of West Haven.
 Frank L. Wilkinson died at Grace hospital, this city, after long and painful illness, in the f1fty-fourth year of his age He was son of the late Larned Wilkinson, also nephew of the late Judge John W. Webster of Waterbury, He leaves @ widow and two daughters, Mrs. Arthur G. Baldwin of Bridgeport, and Mrs. Harry Benja- min of Bristol; also an aged mother Mrs. Mary M. Wilkinson, and three sis ters, Mrs. E. l.. John and Mrs. Frank Tompl1ins of Waterbury, and Mrs. Da- vid David of Naugatuck. The funeral will be held at his late residence, 2S( First avenue, West Haven, to-day with interment in Cheshire, on the ar rival of the 12:S0 train.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
Hermit and Horse.
An Illinois Character Fastens Himself
to Pillow and Turns Up the Soil.

Congressman Robert t. Hit, chairman
of the House committee on foreign affairs,
who represents the Ninth Illinois district
occasionally receives letter from a queer
old constituent who resides on an island in
the Mississippi river. The land is III Illinois,
though 1t is cut off from the mainland by Ia
slough which the swift current has cut
through the soil of 10 Daviess county
This old man, now in his I'D year, has
resided on the island twenty-seven years.
He is a hermit OF the most eccentric char
acter living entirely alone and away from
sight or sound of any other human being
Heis completely isolated, his rude hut being
hidden in a network of willow brush and
wild grape vines His hut cannot be reach
ed without the aid of a boat and guide,
who must find his way through a maze of
sloughs which wind around in thousand
acres of lowlands The old man is disturb
ed only by high water which has three
times invaded his abode and washed him
off the island. He would like to have Mr..
Hit induce Uncle Sam to build dam
across the lowland to protect his little farm
on the island.
The old man is named Gottlieb Letsof
He was born in the province of Pomerania,
Prussia, seventy-three years ago. He
comes from family of warriors. Two of
his sons distinguished themselves in the
war with Austria in 1866 and again in the
anco-Prussian conhice in 1870. He says
he has written his Congressman that if any
help is needed to whip the Dons he will
emerge from his home in the brush and
take a willing hand.
Leitsof cooks, eats and sleeps in little
room ten feet square. 1t is part of hut
which he built with his own hands He
has flock of chickens, a COW and two
cats. He farms the land without the aid
of man or beast. He has constructed a
queer plough after his own odd ideas 1t
is made from the forked branch of a tree
The forks serve as handles and thills. To
the butt is bolted an old iron plough share.
The odd feature about the contrivance is
that the share points backward, The aged
Prussian harnesses his own body and hitch
es himself TO this plough, His harness fits
over his back and around his waist He
couples on to the share by means of wire
reaching from his harness. Then he stands
between the thills, with which he takes
hold with his hands. He walks backward
like horse in its breeding. The share
takes hold in the soft soil and ploughs a
furrow four inches deep. This is all that
Is necessary in such rich land
In this manner he has broken up many
acres. He raises enough stuff to support
him and keep his stock. His taxes are
always promptly paid. In his old age he
performs all kinds of hard work without
experiencing any deleterious results. He
takes a turn at hunting and fishing, is q
| good shot and lucky angler.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
GRAFTON.

Miss Annie Blodgett has been at home
for a short vacation.
Prof. c. II. Cambridge comes from
Peacham on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Walker spent Sun
day last at Judge Walkers.
f. r. Holland has moved from Athens
on to the farm of A. g. Rice.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eastman have re-
Gently visited at NJ. c. Redheld's.
Miss Eta Park is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Glazier, in Westmoreland, n. Il.
The services at the Congregational
church will be at 10:4j A. NJ, after May /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Romano Harris of Ber-
nardston, Mass, have been visiting friends
here.
Francis Palmer, Willie Bathric and Carl
ton Park have each a new wheel this
spring.
Mrs. M. O. Rice has returned from
Townsend Harbor, Mass, where she has
spent the winter with her son.
Frank c. Sherwin returned TO his home
in Amherst, Mass, on Tuesday last after
spending several days with his parents
Mr., and Mrs. W. j. Sherwin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
Installation OF Rev. j. III. Reid.

Rev J. II. Reid, the new pastor of the
Congregational church, is to be installed
next Tuesday, April 26 The council will
be held in the afternoon at o'clock and
the installation service at 1880 in the even
ing. The installation sermon is to be by
Rev. d, c. Reid of Leicester, Mass, a
brother of the new pastor. The right
hand of fellowship is to be extended by
Rev. Geo. F. Chaplin of Saxtons River,
charge to tn people by DR.. O. S. Davis of
Spring field, charge to the pastor by Rev.
c. o. Day of Brattleboro, installation
prayer by Rev DR.. McCord of Keene, re
sponsive readings by Rev H. NJ Ballou of
Chester, invocation by Rev. F. B. Hyde of
Westminster.
The following churches and individuals
have been invited; Springfield, Westmin-
ster, Chester, Westminster West, Saxtons
River, Brattleboro, West Brattleboro, First
church Keene, Second church Keene, Wal
pole, Charlestown, Alstead, Whitfield
church. Newburyport, Mass. Among in
dividuals to whom invitations have been
sent are: Rev. c. Fl. Merrill st. Johns
bury; DIR. c. A. Dickinson, Boston; Rev.
George DeBevoise, Keene; Rev. w. H.
Carter, Concord; Rev. Harry Dascomb,
Pullman, Ill. Rev. c. B. Rice, Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
WESTMINSTER.

Mrs. Joceyn of Connecticut is spending
a few weeks with her mother. Mrs. c, A
Nutting.
Rev. Mr.. Hydes subject for next Sun
day morning service will be "Immutability
of Character
Leroy Bingham, who is at work for the
season for Walter Nutting, has been quite
i'll with the measles,
Mr.. Suter of Boston, Mass, on his way
to Bellows Falls, made Mr.. Hills a brief
visit on Tuesday last.
Mrs. Wilcox and daughter Jessie of
Worcester, Mass, are spending a few
weeks with Mrs. w. 5. Fem OF this town.
Mrs. Dauley, living with her daughter
at the south part of the town, died Tues
day night at her home. Mrs. Dauley was
a light in her house, possessing very great
amiability of character; shadow rests
upon her home, and she will be sincerely
mourned by all who knew her The fam
lily have the sympathy of the entire COM
munty in their great affection.
Your correspondent omitted to notice
the services on Easter Sunday, which were
very appropriate, interesting and instruc-
tive. Mr.. Hyde's subject was THE
Meaning of the Resurrection of Christ TO
the Church" After reviewing briefly the
evidences of the resurrection and remark
ing that no event in history was more sat
isfactorily established by testimony, he
proceeded to a very interesting discussion
of his SUBJECT, which was fully in line with
the suggestions and sympathies of the &C.
casion. The church was fttingly and
beautifully decorated with evergreen and
flowers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22

some time in the Frost block, has rented
the Campbell tenement near the post-of-
fee. He will move into it soon.
Mrs. Frost is again in New York for
brief business trip. She will return next
week. Mrs Moore has charge Of the
store during Mrs. Frost's absence.
Miss Gertrude Morgan and Frank Nor
gan are in town for brief visit. Miss
Morgan is teacher and her brother Frank
has been on the electric roads in Boston
since leaving here some years ago.
Our public schools have an even 100 chill
dren in attendance. The work goes
steadily and pleasantly forward. 1t is an
excellent idea for the fathers and mothers
to visit the schools often enough to keep
in touch with the teachers,
Prof. Roux will open the 18th session of
his French summer school, July 6. Prof.
Roux will be assisted by his daughter, Miss
Helene Roux, and by Prof. Louis K. Roux
of Ohio. This summer school of Prof.
Roux affords a fine opportunity for study
of the French language
Milton Wiley was choppng in the woods
early in the week, and in Telling small
tree it lodged in another small tree and
was thrown in way to hit him in the
head knocking him senseless. He re-
gained consciousness after time, but is
weak and sore from the effects of the Sc
we're blow. Fortunately, he was not alone
when the accident occurred.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
STATIONS RIVER.

Miss Blodgett is at home in Grafton.
Mrs. Pratt was i'll for few days. She
is now better
Mortimer Pratt is at work for Elmer
Weston on the farm.
DIR. and Mrs. Osgood are again at home
after a brief absence.
Mrs. Paddock and son have returned to
their home in Hartford, Conn.
Madam Shows sister, Mrs Shelley, died
this week at Westmoreland, y. Fl.
Mrs. Charles Smith has closed her house
for time while she visits friends.
People are making their gardens and
getting well started upon the spring.
work
Miss Abbie Goodell went to New York
Tuesday for a season of needed rest with
her friends.
Mr.. Cunningham has been confined to
the house for several weeks. He seems a
trifle better.
The Congregational church is invited to
share in the installing council next Tues
day at Bellows Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Tenney came home Fri
day last from their delightful visit of sew
eral weeks at the capital.
The president of Kurn Hattin visited
the Warner homestead Tuesday. No boys
home is in near view, however.
Miss Cummings, lady principal of Yer
mont Academy, was lately called home on
account of the dangerous illness of her sis
ter.
Mrs. Ramsey is now able to do a part OF
her own work. Since her accident OF
some months since, Miss Wolfe has been
her helper and companion.
Deacon j. Whltcomb, who has lived for