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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
DEATH OF J. D. wooLsoN.

J. D. Woolson, aged seventy-two, died at his. home in Chconee Tuesday morning. He sustained a shock of paralysis Friday afternoon while walk ing home and was prostrated just be- low the high school Assistance was summoned and he was taken to his home. He lay unconscious until death came. MT. Woolson was born in Mill ford, N. H., and was the son of David Woolson. He went to Chicopee about fifty years ago and for long time was overseer in the weaving room of the Chicopee Manufacturing company's mill. He retired several years ago and had since lived by himself on Front street. He leaves two brothers, Isaac in Boston and D. B. in New Haven, The funeral arrangements will be com pleted on the arrival of one of his brothers. No children survive, two daughters having died. He was wid- over and reputed to be quite wealthy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
List of pntessta.

Issued from the United States Patent Office, Tuesday, November 21, 1S99 for the state of Connecticut, furnished us from the office of Seymour & Earle, so- icitors of patents, S6S Chapel street, New Haven, Conn.,.
 w. Mammermann, assignor to E. J. Toof, New Haven, take-up for sewing machines,
 c. E. Billings, Hartford, machine for knurling metal
 J. F. Blake, New Haven, coin-operat- ed device
 J. A. Collins West Haven, combined match safe and burnt match receiver.
 F. l.. Cross, assignor to Standard Ma chinery company Mystic, sheet-feeding machine.
 w. Fl. Dayton assignor to Excelsior Needle company, Tomington, swaging machine.
 J. B. Doolittle, Wallingford, assignor one-half to A. R. Justice, gasolene en- zine.
 M. Guett, assignor to Hart < Hege- man company, Hartford, snap switch.
 J. c. Hall, Wallingford, mincing ma- chine
 E. H. Northrop, New Milford, assign or to J. Mayors Sons, jointed trunk
 L. A. Platt, Waterbury, button.
 G. Poole, Thompsonville, stop motion mechanism for looms; two patents.
 F. H. Richards, Hartford, assignor by mesne assignments to Automatic Weighing Machine company, Portland, weighing machine.
 c. B. Schoenmehl, assignor to Water bury Battery company, Waterbury, gall vanic battery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
CLAYTON ESTATE IN COURT.

Henry White of New York executor on the estate of Harry W. Clayton ot this city, filed his account as executor in the probate court yesterday This estate had considerable celebrity on &C., count of the contest over Harry Clay toms will. He left an estate valued at S3o.OOO. Daisy Wood, who had been his attendant during his illness, was be- oueathed almost all the property. An- cestral heirs living in Hamden and rep- resented by ex-Judge Samuel A. York; now deceased, contested the will Af- fer various litigation counsel got to- gether and agreed on compromise and the ease was withdrawn from the court after an agreement that the will should be sustained.
 Under this compromise, as shown by the executors account, the ancestral heirs received the sum of SID, 4l.ba. This was in cash The account does not show what Daisy Wood received, but It is generally credited that her share un- der the compromise was the realty of The Clayton estate which was invento- ried at S14 .163 The property is located on George and Barclay streets and In the town of Oxford.
 The inventory shows that about s1 .O0O was spent in litigation. Claims filed by attorneys against the estate are as follows: H. l.. Hotchkiss $1500, Henry Stoddard $1,500 and William II. Williams s120o.
 The account will be up for hearing on December l.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
ARRESTED TN DANRITRY.

Frank Dardnell sanborn, youth of twenty years, we'll known about town and claiming to be a piano salesman, was arrested Tuesday night at the Ho- tel Groveland in Danbury by the police of that city at the request of the local detective bureau. Detective Owen J.
 Daley went to Danbury yesterday morning and brought Sanborn back, and he will be arraigned in the city court this morning on a charge of passing worthless checks, one of which was for $27 which he rendered Herman Gold baum in payment for an overcoat. Gold baum at once entered complaint with the detective bureau and Sergeant Den nehy and Detective Donnelly were as- signed to the case
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
MRS. PHILLIPS RECEPTION
To the Mary Clap Wooster Chapter, D.
 A. R., Yesterday Afternoon

To the Mary Clap Wooster Chapter, D.
 A. R., Yesterday Afternoon. - Mrs. W. l.. Phillips gave a delightful reception to the Mary Clap Wooster chapter of the D. A. R., yesterday af- ternoon at her residence, 3S9 Orange street. The reception took the place of the regular monthly meeting of the so- ciety and was very largely attended, about 150 being present during the af- ternoon. Mrs. Phillips received her guests in the front parlor and was as- sisted by Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, state regent of the D. A. R.; Mrs. Henry Champion, the regent of Mary Clap Wooster chapter of this city, and Mrs. N D. Sperry, wife of the Connecticut representative at Washington. In the back parlor Mrs. Morris F. Tyler, Mrs Harriet Miller and Mrs. Clark were in attendance. The home had been very tastefully decorated for the occasion with palms, ferns and cut flowers, and the color scheme which was carried out as far as possible was pink.
 Light refreshments consisting of ice cream and chocolate was served in the dining room The young ladies having, the tables in charge were Miss Minnie Law, Miss Helen Merwin, Miss Gra- ham, Miss Jessie Holmes and Miss Dar-/ row. The hours of the reception were from four until six o'clock
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
A PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT.

A PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT. The Sunday school class of Mrs. An drews of the Church of the Messiah gave pleasant and enjoyable enter- tainment last Tuesday evening in the church vestry. The entertainment was for the benefit of the poor and needy. There was large attendance. The following was the programme: Address-William H. Conklin. Chorus Song-''Come Cheerful Com-
 panions."
 Recitation--AIice Furbish and Grace
 Mathews.
 Recitation-Bertha Closson Recitation-Edna Durand. Song-Grace Conklin. citation-Caroline Furbish. Recitation-Mabel Midgley Recitation-Helen Cunningham. Recitation-Grace Conklin. Song-Bertha Clossen. ecitation-Florence Moon and Martha
 Furbish.
 ecitation-Badelyn Hubbard. Recitation-Ray Goodwin. Chorus-By the class Living pictures by the school Stereopticon views by the pastor, Rev.
 w. IT. Dickerman.
 The exercises were greatly enjoyed and all the participants did excellently.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
TWENTIETH CENTURY LEAGUE.
Grand Mass Meeting at Trinity M. k

Grand Mass Meeting at Trinity M. E.
 Church o-Night-Eminent Speak,
 CTS.
 Tonight the grand mass meeting at Trinity M. E. church in aid of the Twentieth Century Wesleyan league movement and especially in furtherance of the end of the New Haven branch of the league, takes place and will be red letter occasion in the history of the movement in this city as one of the ablest and most eloquent of the bishops of the Methodist church in this cOun< try, Bishop Andrews, is to speak, and also a former pastor Of Trinity M E. church, Rev. Dr. Chadwick, who is well known as Gifted speaker, and has a very large circle of friends here, formed during his New Haven pastorate. The interest in this league ia constantly in- creasing and -here are over 200 mem bers now in this city, It is expected that the speakers will be greeted with a very large audience
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF IN THE
 ARMY AND NAVY

John c. Foote of Essex, veteran
 who distinguished himself in the civil
 war, where he fought and sustained many wounds, while a member of Con- pany H, Connecticut volunteers, under Major Thomas McManus of Hartford, died November 20, aged seventy-one years. Arrangements were being made by his old comrades to have him re- moved to the Soldiers home at Noroton and in the mail which brought them the news of his admission was another letter announcing his death. After the civil war MT. Foote enlisted in the navy and during fight at Fort Fisher performed an act of bravery which would have won for him a Victoria Cross had he been in the English ser vice. While the confederates were pouring grape shot into a sand trench in which Mir Foote and a handful of sailors were hiding one of the men was so badly wounded that when a retreat was ordered he was unable to move. Young Foote refused to leave him alone so, in the face of a galling fire, he lift ed him on his shoulder and carried him mile to camp. Throughout his life Mir, F7oote was known as an upright honest man and as good a citizen as he was brave soldier. He was a mem- Der of the old Commodore Foote family, New Haven. His death was hastened by injuries inflicted by his being struck by bicycle some time ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
WEDDINGS.

At the residence of MT. and Mrs.
 Elisha Hewitt of York street yesterday morning, the sister of MT Hewitt. Miss Rebecca A. Hewitt, was united in mar riage to Henry c. Thompson of Clncin- natl, o. Rev. David Dana Marsh. cousin of the bride, performed the mar riage ceremony in the presence of the family and near relatves.3 The rooms were tastefully decorated with palms and cut flowers After a wedding breakfast Mir and Mrs. Thompson left Tor New York, where they will spend few days before going on to Washing ton to visit the sister of Mrs. Thomu~ son. A home already furnished awaits them upon their return to Cincinnati.
 The wedding of Miss Margaret Whitehead McKiernan to Dr. H. Alfred Elcock of Branford, was quietly so- emnized yesterday forenoon in St. Johns church, the Rev. Father Coyle officiating. The bride entered the church leaning on the arm of her broth CT. P. H. McKiernan of Waterbury. who gave her away They were met at the chancel rail by the groom, at tended by his best man, Dr. William J. Sheehan. During the ceremony the wedding march from 'Lohengrin' and also Mendelssohn's was played. The bride was dressed In charming gown of grey satin finish cloth, trimmed with Russian lace and crepe de chine The bridesmaid. Miss Rose Mckiernan. d sister of the bride was dressed in most becoming creation of blue foulard with very tasteful trimmings After the wedding trip Dr. and Mrs Elcock will reside in Branford. The bride was the recipient of many valuable and useful wedding gifts.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
SECURITY INSUR1NCE COMPANY
 SUED FOR .S5,OOO.
Suit Brought by Charles c. smith in Superior Court-Account ofExecuttoh of Clayton Estate Filed tn Probate COurt-Other Court News.

The trial of the case of Charles C.
 Smith, manager of the New Haven Baking company who has brought sult for $5,o0O against the Security lnsuf- ance company, was begun before Judge Elmer in the superior court yesterday morning, Lawyers Chase and Elllott appeared for the plaintiff ana Lawyers James H. Webb and Arnon A. Alllng for the defendant.
 Smiths suit is for the amount ciallil- ed to be due on account of damage py fire to dwelling house at 5l2 George street, in which the defendant company carried risk of $4,000 The house at the time of the fire, April 15, 1856, was occupied by JcIn Morse. Morse had made arrange nents for his family to spend the summer out of town. They were stopping temporarily on Edgewood avenue and Morse claimed that on the night of the fire he had taken boat for New York. He later went to ohlo' was arrested there on the charge of ar son, brought back to New Haven ana tried in the superior court in October of the same year. The jury disagreed and Morse was released on bail. About a month ago the case against nm was nolled.
 Morse had s2500 insurance on the tur- nit,re in the house and this was assign- ed to creditors and was collected. MT Smith, the plaintiff in this case, claim ed the insurance on the house, setting 11p that the property had been previous ly transferred to him by Morse Ihe company refused to pay, alleging that
 npI house was set on ire
 Town Clerk Brethauer was called as a witness to prove that the property at 512 George street had been transferred to the plaintiff. MT, Chase wanted 10 get in evidence certified copy ot the transfer of the property by John ana Marietta Kerley on April 1, 1890, to Morse. and a second transfer by Morse to the plaintiff on March 30, 1896, about two weeks before the fire. The defend- ant holds that the transfer was not of sole ownership, but was for the purpose of securing the plaintiff for debt of $70O owing him by Morse and that when the debt was wiped out fhe property would be returned, Morse in the meantime receiving all the bene- fits of full ownership in the house and lot.
 MT. Webb wanted the original deeds as evidence, and the court ruled out the certified copies of the transfers.
 MT. Smith, being called to the stand, could not produce the original deed. He would look for it, and MT, Chase, after acting on exception to the ruling of the court, asked MT. Brethauer to bring Tn the records from the town clerks of1lce from 1890 to 1896. Those which nave reference to the property in question number some sixty volumes.
 The trial of the case will last several days
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
IS NOT A CANDIDATE.

New London, Nov. 22.-The Day this evening says:
 The Day is authorized to state and does so with sincere regret, that Hon. Frank R. Brandegee of this city will not be a candidate for any political of flee during the coming campaign.
 Mir Brandegee is a member of one of the leading law firms of the state and the business of his firm is such that he does not feel at liberty to abandon it to enter into contest for political honors.
 Yielding to the earnest solicitations of his business associates MT. Brandegee has decided not to allow the use Of his name for any political office.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
BERKELEY SERMON
By the Noted Preacher, Rev. Dr. Will
 liam $. Ransford.

The first sermon in the course given under the auspices of the Berkeley as sociation of Yale university will be de- livered by the Rev. pr. William s. Rainsford, rector of St. Georges church, New York city, on Sunday evening, De- cember 8, at Trinity church. This course of sermons is given each year in addi- tion to the regular Friday evening meet ings of the Berkeley association, and furnishes the students of the university with the means of hearing the most prominent Episcopal ministers in the country.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW

BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW. James l.. Houghteling, the founder and president of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, will be in New Haven on Sunday, November 26. He will speak at St. Paul's church at 10:30 a. m, at a special meeting for boys in Christ church at D. m., and at Trinity church at 7:30 D. m.
 The circular os announcement says For many of us this will be the only opportunity to meet the man who began and has guided one of the greatest movements in the church, By your loyalty to the principles of the Brother hood we urge you to let nothing pre- vent your coming to meet him if possi- ble, and to bring with you every man you can.
 W. q. Sturgis, council member: H. F. Blogg, secretary archy.
 An opportunity will be given for any or all men wishing to meet MT. Hough- telling at Trinity parish house, Temple street, after the evening service.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
HEARING ON CLAIMS.

Lawyers Pardee and keane' commits sioners on the estate tf the late Sarah N Howard, gave hearing Tuesday at +be office of Attorney Jacob B. Ullman in the Exchange building to parties having claims. The estate is 1nsolVent. The hearing was not finished Tuesday and the commissioners will sit again next week. Attorneys Ullman and Ty'- ner and ex-Judge Deming appear for The creditors.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
JUDGMENT AGAINST o'BR1EN.

In the city court, civil side, yesterday Judge Bishop gave judgment in the case of Ellen R. Shields, acting for Margaret J. Shields, minor, against Peter O'Brien, executor of the estate of Philip O'Donnell, deceased, for the plaintiff to recover S175.90. It was claimed that the late MT. ODonnell, who died in 1S97 left $100 to the plaintiff and that the eX- ecutor of the estate had never turned over to her the money The judgment is for the principal and interest
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
BREACH OF CONTRACT.

Samuel Alderman yesterday instituted suit against Jacob Cohen, the well known metal and junk dealer, to re cover $500 for breach of contract. At torney Slade represents the plaintiff, and the suit is returnable in the civil side of the city court on the Fist of De- cember.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
JOHN REATTIE,s FUNERAL.

The funeral of John Beattie, the vet eran stone dealer and quarryman, was held at his residence Tuesday at Leete's Island, at half-past twelve o'clock in the afternoon. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and Rev. MT Clark, a clergyman from Guilford, offlciated. He was a member of the Masonic lodge at Guilford and the members of that organization cele- bfated the rites at the grave in an inn pressive manner. The remains were in tered in what is known as the Old Guilford cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
FUNERAL OF MRS. HEALEY.

The funeral of Mrs. Daniel Healey, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Ferry of New Britain, cook place yesterday morning from the resi- dence of her son-in-law, James J. Buchanan of 63 Bishop street, and later from St.. Mary's church. The bearers were Edward Mccarthy, Thomas Con- Ian, Patrick Garrity, Michael Enscoe, Edward Healy, Patrick Gallagher, Pat rick Healey, and Colonel John q. Healy
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
MISS LOUISA MILLER.

Miss Louisa Miller of Middlefield died last Thursday after an illness of only three days. Mrs. Miller was a mem Der of the Episcopal church in Middle field and also organist of that church. She was young lady of exemplary habits and had hosts of friends who mourn her decease. Her funeral was largely attended Sunday afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
ROGER SHERMAN SCHOOL
Will Open This Morning-The Danger
 OVer

All the rooms in the Roger Sherman school will reopen this morning, Health Officer Wright having given his permis- sion to have the children return. There have been no new cases of diphtheria in the district for week, and it is be- lieved that all danger of contagion has passed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
cTrTT FOR STANDFP

Shit was instituted yes erday by Miss Jda Gitlitz against Heyman Miller for s5oO for islander, The young woman claims that Miller said several days ago in the presence of several witnesses that she stole watch and had 1t melted
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
MY BE THE N. BOJTGHTON

The wreck of the three-maste schooner which drifted into Bulls liar bor, near Charleston, s. C., Tuesday, is believed to be that of the Napoleon Boughton, which was abandoned at sea three weeks ago in a dismantled condi- tion. The wreck drifted in bottom up and had evidently been capsized several weeks,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
VERDICT FOR DEPENDANT.

Tn the court of common pleas yester- dav afternoon verdict for the defend- ant was rendered in the suit of Dr. Will liam A. Welch chiropodist, against the estate of Joseph Plunkett, suit brought to recover for services alleged to have been rendered. The costs are, by the verdict, thrown upon the plain Tiff
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
MARSH WILL CASE.

Bristol, Stoddard & Bristol, counsel for the will of Professor o. C. Marsh, have filed the following in the superior court in answer to the allegations of w. B. Stoddard in the appeal of Robert Fl. Waters:
 The appellees in the above entitled case deny all the matters contained in the appellants reasons of appeal"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
SON SHE'S FATHER

James r. Kelly has brought suit against his father, James Kelly, on a common count writ for $500 damages Property on Hamilton street was at tached.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
THE SHAY ESTATE.

Attorney David Fitzgerald, executor of the Thomas F. Shay estate, 'yester- day filed his account in the probate court. The estate amounts to $3504S, on which there is mortgage of about S15,000
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
SEVEN EXTRA TRAINS.

On the New York Division for Football
 Day.
 Seven extra trains will be run on the New York division of the road Satur- day to accommodate those attending the YalePrinceton game in this city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23
HAVEN CONN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1899

and made into rings. The defendant body was attached on writ drawn by Attorney Slade, counsel for the plain tiff, and served by Constable McNer- ney.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-23

The Hon. J. Deming Perkins has built a small and artistic house or cover for the ''Colvocorosses Memorial Oak" to protect it frosa4 4hsle snow and ice.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15
$50 sets of teeth $40. DR.. Wix.
HIS BRAINS.

The faculty of terse and forceful
speech is ordinarily an advantage, but
occasionally a man gets hoisted by his
own epigram. A hustling young New
Yorker who was recently established in y
branch of the oil business set out to
head of the concern was reluctant to
make a change.
THE oil we have been getting has not
been unsatisfactory said he, land l fail
to see why we should make a change
Are there any extra inducements you can
Offer? How do YOU propose to improve on
the old quality?'
In this way was the prompt answer.
II propose to give the business my per-
sonal attention. In intend to put some
OF my brains into every barrel of oil we
send out"
The rejoinder pleased the. old gentle
man, and he became a customer.
"A few months later the hustling young
man was obliged to make a journey, and
in his absence through some oversight the
quality of oil was allowed to deteriorate.
1t was quickly noted, and a letter now on
file in the office records one of the pro-
tests: 1t reads: Gentlemen: When we
We're induced to use our product we were
assured that Mr.. Blank put some of his
brains into every barrel of oil. We deeply
regret to observe that Mr.. Blank is threat
ened with paresis."