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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17
MILFOR D.

Dec. 16--A special town meeting will
 be held in the town hall on Thursday evening, December 20, at o'clock, to
 take action on the following petition
 signed by thirty-tive taxpayers of the town of Milford:
 Whereas, The board of education of
 the town of Milford has received notice from the state board of health that the water of the well located in the school yard of the Central school, and in daily use by the pupils of said school, is i'm pure and not suitable for the school children to use" and said well has been condemned by the health officer of the town, and it's use forbidden.
 And, whereas, the condition of the closet connected with said building is not creditable to the town, and the con- dition of the river used as public sewer by considerable portion of the inhabitants of the town, is bad, and largely so, because of the location and use of the closets of said central school;
 Now, therefore, We, the undersigned citizens of the town of Milford request your honorable body to call a town meeting as speedily as possible, to con- slider the questions involved, and to take action upon the matter of provid- ing said Central school with a supply of pure water for drinking purposes suitab ble. decent and adequate closet accommodations, and means of disposal of sewage, other than that now in use, either by sewer or any adequate method, and to make sufficient appro- priation of public moneys to pay for same, and if necessary, to lay addition al taxes for such purposes
 Alonzo w. Burns is having his resi- dence on Pond street re-shngled.
 The University Extension will meet at the residence of Mrs. E. B. Heady on Monday, December 17.
 At meeting of Lucia chapter, No 25, o. E. S., on Thursday evening, the following officers were elected: Worthy Mrs. William B. Bush; patron, Mrs E. L. Ford; secretary, Mrs. Alice M. Buckingham, and treasurer, Mrs. George A. Roberts.
 George F. Platt will sail for Porto Rico the latter part of this month.
 The remains ot Miss Annie Austin Darlington, tbe only daughter of the late James H. and Anna Seagrave Car rington were brought to Milford on afternoon for interment Her father the son of Abijah Darlington, was a native of Milford, and several years ago went to New York and was engaged in business. Two of her broth ers died several years ago, and two are now living in New York, Henry in the 1il business and William in the govern nent employ in the navy.
 The ladies' benevolen. union met in he First church on Thursday afternoon md the officers elected were: President, Mrs. J. T. Beard; vice presidents, Mrs. H. H. Morse. Miss E. A. Moore and Mrs. c. w. Miles: secretary, Mrs. Car lie Tibbals. and treasurer, Mrs. Char otte A. Nettleton.
 A representative of the Southern New England Telephone company is engaged Il inspecting the local telephone.
 Miss Clara Hughes of New Haven has ,een visiting her aunt, Mrs. Charles w I a1yvin
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17
ENTERTAINMENT
Hyperion Theater.

The appearance in this city at the
 Hyperion tonight of the leading min
 strel organization of America, William
 H. Vests Big Minstrel Jubilee," carries with the announcement a deal of pleas | urable anticipation. Everybody likes the merry minstrels. Everybody likes a good minstrel show It appeals to all tastes and entertains and amuses the average American citizen as no other style of entertainment succeeds in do- ing. William H. West has probably ac- complished more to bring minstrelsy up to its present exalted position than any other minstrel performer, manager or proprietor. He has placed upon the minstrel stage about all the big acts, about all the spectacular features and nearly all the lavish innovations of the past twenty-five years, and he is still a young man. His present company proves his ability to provide an enter tainment of such remarkable strength that outdoes any of his previous efforts A glance over the names of the princi-5 pal acts and performers attests the su- preme excellence of a bill made up en- tirely of the most expensive features the highest salaried and most famous black face comedians ever before gath cred together under one banner With the ends occupied by Billy Van, Ernest Tenny, Raymond Teal and Charles Whalen, with such famous singers as Richard J. Jose, Manuel Romain, John P. Rodgers, William Hallett and score of others, and with such big acts as presented by Waterbury brothers and Tenny, the De Elmar Trio, Raymond Teal and Charles Whalen and the mar velous Rio brothers, all under the &C., tive supervision of the king of min strels, William H. West, an entertain ment of extraordinary interest can be confidently promised. The street parade by the entire company is this season said to be unusually attractive. Some new and spectacular features are prom ised and it will be worth looking over. Seats now on sale. Prices $7, 75 cents, 50 cents and 25 cents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17
A CHRISTMAS CONCERT
To be Given in the West Haven Con.
 gregational Church.

To be Given in the West Haven Con-
 gregational Church.
 A very pleasant Christmas concert will be given in the. West Haven Con- gregational church on next Sunday morning. It will be given by the in- termediate and primary classes of the Sunday school and will consist of a number of recitations and vocal selec- tions besides a few addresses. The young folks are preparing diligently for the occasion and intend to present an excellent programme. The Christmas celebration of the church will take place on the following Friday evening, at which time Santa Claus will be on hand and will distribute gifts to young and old.
 The sermons by the pastor, Rev. Mir. Squires, were very interesting yester day and in the afternoon the sermon was especially for the young men of the church.
 The congregations were very large at both services.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17
SEMBPICH WILL COME.
She and Her Company Engaged to Ap-


 pear at the Hyperion
 After considerable negotiation on the part of G. B. Bunnell of the Hyperion and c. l.. Graf, manager of Madame Sembrich, an engagement of this great est of singing artists has been conclud- ed and she will appear with her great company at the Hyperion for one per formance only, on the evening of Fri day, January IS, when will be produced the Barber of Seville" New Haven music lovers appreciate in no small de- gree MT. Bunnells efforts in bringing to this city such marvellous singing ar tist as Sembrich and the engagement will be the musical event of the season here.
 It is the uniform opinion of both the critics and the public that no grand opera singer at the present day pos sesses the superb vocal equipment of Mme. Senhrich Her glorious voice and unsurpassable method put her at the very head of her art, and with her depth of feeling her skill in detailed dramatization and her knowl- edge of all stage effects makes her stand forth the master singer of our time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17
VARTOTTS ITEMS.

Robbers on Friday afternoon made a rich haul on a visit to the residence of Mrs. Josephine Hugo, widow of the late John Hugo, at 193 Cottage street, Bridgeport They forced an entrance through a door leading into the kitchen from the cellar and ransacked the house from cellar to attic, escaping with money, jewelry and other valua- bles to the amount of $500
 The committee appointed recently by the managers of the various athletic organiza tionS, nf Yale university to de- wise a plan by which the system of financial support of athletics may be improved issued a public letter Satur- day suggesting that instead of giving indiscriminately for different athletic purposes, as at present, each student in the university who can afford to do so be assessed a small sum, probably be- tween $5 and $10 a year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17
SUICIDED WITH PARIS GREEN.
Thomas Fitzpatrick Regretted His Act
 But Could Not Recover.

1 But Could Not Recover | Thomas Fitzpatrick man about for 1 ty years of age, who worked at Sargent & Co.'S shops, died yesterday afternoon
 at his home, No. 56 Greene street, from the effects of dose of paris green which he took with suicidal intent about
 530 Saturday afternoon.
 Fitzpatrick had been drinking some
 but his condition did not appear to be such as to lead members of his family to suspect that he harbored ideas of suicide. Saturday afternoon he stepped into room by himself and, coming out a few minutes later, he informed his brother, who was in the house, that he had taken paris green. A messenger was at once sent for a physician, but was unable to find one at home in the vicinity. The messenger finally, how ever, found Dr. J. J. Cohane of No. 333 Grand avenue in and pr. Cohane, went at once to the Fitzpatrick home. So much time had been taken up in look ing for physician that it was not be- fore an hour and half after the poison had been taken that pr. Cohane arriv ed. He at once applied antidotes, and pr. L. M. Gompertz was also called on the case. The two physicians did every thing possible to save the unfortunate mans life, but all their efforts were of no avail so much time having elapsed before they were summoned
 When the physicians arrived they ob- served evidences that Fitzpatrick had been drinking and it is thought that 1t was while under the influence of liquor that he took the paris green. To the physicians he expressed great regret at his act and made a strenuous effort to recover. He leaves wife and seven children.
 Medical Examiner Bartlett was noti- fled and viewed the remains. He decfd- ed that death was due to paris green poisoning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17
EAST HAVEN EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Opened Yesterday for the First Time
 After Extensive Repairs.

Opened Yesterday for the First Time
 After Extensive Repairs
 Services were held yesterday in the Episcopal church in East Haven for the first time since the church was closed for repairs some months ago. It will be remembered that about six months ago, when the Bradley-Stone wedding took place at the church, the floor sank con siderably under the weight of the people in the church, and the guests were greatly alarmed. The frame work un der the floor was examined after that and it was found that the timbers were decayed, leaving the floor in an unsafe condition. The church was at once closed after this discovery
 When first erected the church was only one story in height, but some years ago it was raised and a Sunday school room was built underneath. Now this basement room has been eliminated and the building lowered to it's former posi- ton and moved back from the street about twenty feet. It has been thor oughly renovated and repainted outside. The grounds have been regarded and now the property presents very pleas- ing appearance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17
PoIt,s Wonderland Theater.

Manager Poli will present this week the latest novelty that has made hit
 in vaudeville-grand opera. Who would imagine, few years ago, the scope the vaudeville entertainments would att tain? Nothing seems impossible to these ubiquitous and progressive pro- viders of amusement in the hunt for novelty. The company to appear is the Strakosch Opera company, and the work will be an English version of the prison scene from I'll Trovatore.' The singers are Mime. Avery Strakosch, late of the Bostonians; Payne Clarke, late of the Castle Square Opera company; Miss Amelia Fields. late of the Metro politan English Opera company, and Warnock and Ganor, late of the Carl Rosa Opera company All are artists of excellence and experience. Edgar Strakosch will conduct and Signor Tressi will be the musical director. The scene has been condensed to a thirty minute production and will have spe- cial scenery and costuming. A typical vaudeville bill will support this feature, including the Four Wilson's, the Musi- cal Willards, LIawson and Naman, Mile Flora, Terry and Elmer, Laven- der and Tomson, Westman and Wrenn and the Deringy sisters. Prices, mati- nee 10 and 20 cents, evening 10, 20 and 30 cents, ladies at matinee 10 cents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17
MIR. MGRRISON'S ADDRESS
INTER ESTING T4LK IN THE GRIND
 OPERI HOUSE.
He Told of Interviews With Many of the Prominent European Crowned Heads.

One of the most interesting meetings of the year given under the auspices of the Young Mems Christian associa- ton was that in the Grand opera house yesterday afternoon, at which Harry Steele Morrison, the famous boy trav- eler, spoke This young man has trav- c'ed the the world over probably as much as most any young man of his age and the most interesting part of h.s travels was described to the large audience yesterday afternoon, It has been the intention Of MT. Morrison to interview all the prominent characters possible during his travels and he sue ceeded in conversing with Queen Vic toria, the pope, the Shah of Persia, MT. Gladstone, King Oscar, the Prince of Wales, and in fact many of the promi- rent public men in most of the large cites Some of these interviews were given in full by the speaker and all of them were very Interesting.
 MT. Morrison's experiences have been many and he has suffered many hard ships during his years of travel. He told of his leaving Chicago when he was in his seventeenth year and said that he had only $25 on his person. The speaker worked his way over the At lantic Ocean and thence to England He visited Belgium, Holland Switzer- land France and Germany and in each country he met with happenings that made him feel like turning back and coming to America, He pushed on, however, and each trip ended very sue cessfully During the past summer MT. Morrison went abroad again and this time he visited the Paris Exposition, the Passion Play at Oberammergau Norway, Sweden, Persia and many other interesting places.
 The audience yesterday afternoon was larger than at any meeting this winter and the interest was great all through the address MT, Morrison's voice is clear and he tells of his eX- periences in an interesting and humor- GUS manner.
 The address of the afternoon was pre- ceded by very fine musical pro- gramme, consisting of selections by the orchestra by the Y. M. c. A. glee club. Professor Henry G. Nichols directed the orchestra mad F. w. Sweet had charge of the gee club, whose selections were very much enjoyed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17
AT w. L. BARKER & CO.'S.

Drop in and See the "Pompadour Grand" and the Ivers & Pond.
 Christmas is near and the question arises, have we all the things we want? One of the greatest things in the world to make a whole family happy is a nia- no. In choosing pianos it is always best to select good one and so if is that SO many choose the Ivers & Pond, famil- far to every buyer One of the latest artistic novelties is the 'Pompadour Grand" a piano whose style is gradu- ally creeping up to the top round Everybody is invited to see the won derful piano at the handsome new store of w. l.. Barker & Co.,, S49 Chapel street. Not only in the line of pianos does this store excel, for a complete line of everything that comes under the head of musical instrument may be found there.
 The "Angelus," the most wonderful of all piano players, is sold only by Barker & Go, All kinds of up-to-date sheet music may be seen at this popular store.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17
A PRETTY CALENDAR.

Arranged by Young Mems Unoin of
 Congregational Church, West Haven.
 A very pretty calendar for next year
 has just made it's appearance in West
 Haven. The calendar has been arrang-
 ed by the Young Mems Christian union of the Congregational church and
 consists of seven sheets, including the
 outsied cover two months of the year
 being on each sheet. On the cover is a
 beautiful half tone picture of the Con- gregational church and on the first sheet there is half tone of the hand some new organ of the church. On the second sheet is a very fine likeness of the pastor of the church, Rev. Norman J. Squires, who has been pastor since January 1, 1881. The third sheet shows a picture of the new par sonage on Savin avenue, which has been built under the direction of the trus tees and is now nearly completed.
 The parsonage will be one of the prettiest dwelling in the borough and is gift to the much esteemed pastor On the next sheet there is a picture of the parsonage built in 1S47 and de- uuilHS lHe Hlst part ol tHio year to make way for the new build ing. An old wood engraving that at tracts the attention of everyone who sees it is on the next to the last leaf of the calendar. The engraving is that of the old parsonage that stood nearly on the site of the present one for 113 years up to 1S57 The last sheet of the calendar contains list of the officers of the church and of the hours of ser vice. On each sheet there is an appro- priate quotation by the pastor, com pleting one of the prettiest calendars that has ever been compiled by the West Haven church.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17
WALLINGFORD HAPPENINGS
YESTERD1Y'S SNOW SPOILED THE
 SKATING PLINS.
Sale of Real Estate to Messrs. Davis and Morris Piles of Leaves Burning Church News, Etc.

Mrs c. H. Tibbitts has sold to H. L.. Davis and c. D. Morris the house and lot on Washington street just south of the Wallingford Gaslight company's s plant
 Walter H. Young has accepted a po- eition, beginning January 1, at simp- son, Hall, Miller & Co.'S factory and will have charge of the show room,
 Charles Myers received word satur~ day from Springfield that his sister, Nellie Mrs. Myron c, Marsh, has 2 new baby daughter
 The Village Postmaster is booked for the opera house Wednesday eVen- ing, December 19.
 The leaves burning on Mt. Tom last evening made quite an illumination and resenlbled an army camp fire.
 The boys were happy Saturday over the fine skating on all the ponds about the town especially on Community lake.
 The mercury Saturday morning rang ed from six to ten above zero, accord ing to locality.
 St. Paurs Sunday school will have it's Christmas tree and supper on Fri day evening, December 2S.
 The Baptist Sunday school will have its Christmas entertainment Wednes- day evening, December 26.
 The snow storm that struck here ear ly Sunday morning was not welcomed by the young folks, as it spoiled their anticipated sport at skating.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17
Grand Opera House.

The standard attraction Uncle Josh Spencerby" is the Christmas attraction at the Grand opera house on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, December "A, 25 and 26. There will be special holi- day matinee Christmas day and the regular matinee Wednesday. This is a comedy of unusual merit, and from the lavish press notices it is receiving this season it is better than ever. Only cities and large towns are being played this season, and the production is being pre- sented on large scale. New and hand some scenefy is used, and the great sawmill scene is given with more real ism than ever. The company is com posed of thirty-fve people and is one of unusual merit. The musical features include a splendid orchestra of twelve soloists A unique street parade is giv- en at noon each day by the two big bands. The concert by the combined bands on the street Is very popular and attracts large crowds. This is the first season of this big and successful or ganization at popular prices Seats on sale Thursday Regular prices.
 In Because She Loved, Him So," which will be presented at the Grand opera house on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December 27, 2S and 29, with Saturday matinee, William Gillette, the author, shows the manner in which morbdly suspicious and violent temper ed woman contrives to wreck her own life and the lives of all unhappy enough to be thrown into association with her. Her firm conviction is that all men are false and that their lives are one se- quence of infidelities. That excellent of last season has been re-en- gagged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17

Ex-City Sheriff John Coleman, who has been critically ill for some time at his home in East Haven, was still alive last night, but he is gradually failing and there is slight hope of his recovery He was stricken with apoplexy about two weeks ago. He has been a man of great vitality, more than the average, and this has enabled him to withstand 50 long the shock of apoplexy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17
RAID ON CARLISLE STREET.
One Man Found Drunk in a Closet

One Man Found Drunk in a Closet.
 Patrolman Doran and Cooney of the Howard avenue police precincet yester- day afternoon secured evidence of vio- lation of the Sunday liquor law against Robert Smith, who keeps a saloon at 59 Carlisle street. The policemen found Smith and a number of men drinking in a room in house in the rear of the saloon, On looking around the place they found man drunk in a closet. The evidence will be laid before the prosecuting attorney to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17
DOUGLAS 2 WINS CUP.
Defeats Davis in Final Round at At
 lantic City Tournament.


 Atlantic City, N. J.. Dec. 16.-The real struggle of the fall golf tournament of the Atlantic City Country club began Saturday morning with the semi-inals for the Atlantic City cup, the chief tro- phy of the tournament. Findlay Doug las, Fairfield met A. M. Robbins, St. Andrews, and w. c. Fownes, jr., High land, was paired with L. Davis, Lake wood. Last April Davis beat Douglas, and much interest was manifested yes- terday morning in the result of the semi-finals, the impression being that the two would meet again in the finals in the afternoon. A good sized crowd followed the players over the course, despite the biting wind which swept across the links.
 Douglas beat Robbins up and to play; Davis beat Fownes up and to play.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17

START TO-DAY FOR CALIFORNIA.
 A. Felton Wood and mother of West Haven will start htis morning for Cali fornia. They expect to remain some time on the Pacific coast.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17
FOOT GUARD BATTALION.
To Meet for Drill at O'Clock Sharp
 Tonight.

Tonight.
 A Foot Guard battalion drill and dress parade will be held at the armory tonight. Members are ordered to be present at o'clock sharp This drill is in prepara ton for the inaugural cere- monies at Hartford January 9.
 A military ball given by the First of Hartford in honor of Gov ernor-elect Mclean will follow the pa rade and the Hartford company have most cordially invited the New Haven company to the ball, which promises to be an unusually brilliant affair.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17
WILL BE SENT TO STAMFORD.

Remains of the Man Killed in West
 Haven Friday Night.
 The remains of the man killed by jumping from train in West Haven Friday night have been identified as those of Thomas Gallagher of Stamford. Gallagher lived in the suburbs of that city. A telephone message was receiv- ed at the West Haven town hall yes terday from Stamford asking that the be sent there. They will be sent to Stamford to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17
HURT IN A RUNAWAY.
Dennis Mannix of Branford at the Ne

Dennis Mannix of Branford at the New
 Haven Hospital.
 Dennis Mannix of Branford, who was inquired by being thrown from his wagon Saturday, is getting along nicely at the New Haven hospital. ManniX was driving his fathers team in Bran ford and the team becoming frightened ran away. In turning a corner Mannix was thrown out. He struck on his head and his skull was fractured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17

A new street railroad company is to be incorporated of Middletown, Meriden and New Haven trolley capitalists to operate a new road between Middletown and Meriden.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-17
REV. 6. I. PURYES, D. D.
PRE1 CHED IN BATTEL CHAPEL
 YESTERDAY MORNING.

The Prime Truths of the Bible-The Soul COmmunes With Personal sayjor-The Religious Character of Morality-The Necessity of the Fact of Redemption.