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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-18
Grnnd Opern Ilonse.

There will be no performance at the Grand opera house this week. the house being in the hands of a large body of workmen, who are carrying out many changes for the benefit and comfort of the patrons of this well known place of amusement.
 The Christmas attraction at the Grand opera house on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next, with special holi- day matinee Tuesday, and regular matinee Wednesday, will be Uncle John Spruceby" The old fashioned "husking bee" with its country dance and harvest festivities occupies one act of Uncle Josh Spruceby,' the New England comedy drama. The scene is laid in Uncle Josh's barn on the old Vermont farm. The heaps of yellow corn, the stacks of golden pumpkins, the mows stuffed to bursting with hay and folled and proclaim that the har- vest is over and the farmers work is done. The country maidens dressed in their best. with shining eyes and ruddy checks, husk corn beside the rural swains logged in their Sunday best. Now and then a red ear is found. A kiss-the usual prize, demanded and given with show of reluctance on the part of Samantha" that would do credit to a city bell. After the fusking comes the supper and dance, which is kept up until the jingling sleighbells at the door proclaim the time to depart. Seats on sale Thursday. Regular prices.
 William Gillette, the greatest Ameri- can dramatist, will present his latest and greatest comedy success Because She Loved Him So'' at the Grand opera house Thursday, Friday and Saturday next with matinee. This comedy is credited with being much funnier than 'The Private Secretary ''Too Much Johnson" and is known as having a great run. Seats on sale Thursday. Regular prices.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-18
A PLEASANT RTv

There was the scene of a jolly party Sunday afternoon at the residence of MT. and Mrs. George J. Axt, 125 Court street, in honor of Miss Grace Bacon S, birthday She received some useful presents. merry company of young people assembled there and the evening was spent in conversation and popping corn-making. Dainty refreshments were served during the afternoon. Those present were MT. and Mrs. G. J. AXt, U. sherman and J. E. Taplin. G. Stevenson, MT. Weiss of Hamden, c. F. Null of Shelton, G. F. Marshall, H. F. Probst of Bridgeport, Misses Elsie K. Weiss, Fanny McQueeney and Grace Bacon.
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CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
Much Activity of Health Officers in
 Sanitary Improvements-Dea for

Much Activity of Health Officers in
 Sanitary Improvements-Dea for
 November
 The monthly report of the state board of health for November calls attention to the great amount of interest which is being manifested in sanitary admln- istration by local health officers all over the state in an effort to prevent the spread of contagious disease. In discussing it Secretary Lindsey says;
 "Of course there is a difference in the success achieved by different health officers There are various causes for this difference. In a few instances 1t may be due to the neglect or the in- capacity of the health officer. In others his most earnest and best directed ef- forts will fail because of circumstances which he cannot control. Without the active and willing cooperation of all the parties concerned in an outbreak of an infectious disease, the health of ficer, by his sole personal efforts, can do but little. The disease being com municabe, therefore communication with others must be limited to the ut most. Hence the isolation of the pa tient is indispensabl ble and to be enforced by the aid of the civil authority if necessary. The disease is infectious and can be transmitted by things in- fected by the patient, hence the abso- lute and complete disinfectlon of every thing in the immediate presence of or contact with the patient.
 "Isolation of the patient and disinfec- ton of his excretions and of the things they have infected are the chief means of preventing the spread of diseases which are transmissible. There are no substitutes for them known Isolation and disinfection are the most essential factors in preventing the spread of communicable diseases, and when thoroughly practiced are eminently suc- cessful. But it is self-evident that the doctors, the nurses, and every one per sonalIy connected with the patient must give prompt, intelligent and willing as- sistance.
 Tt is gratifying to know from the annual reports of the local health of- f1cers that a revolution in public senti- ment on this subject is rapidly going on and that more generally than ever before the public are cheerfully and earnestly cooperating with the health officer instead of opposing his efforts as formerly. Much that is encouraging might be said also of the greater suc- cess of health officers, due to the exper- fence acquired in a four years instead of one year term of office, as in times past"
 By mortality reports received there were 1,097 deaths during the month of November This was Ill less than in October, and 117 more than in Novem- Der or last year, and S1 more than the average number of deaths in Novem- Der for the five years preceding.
 The diseases which caused the greater number of deaths were as follows: Dis eases of the nervous system, 126; heart 113; consumption, 107; pneumo- mia, 7S; bronchitis, 43; diphtheria and
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-18
A FAREWELL PARTY,

One of the most enjoyable affairs of the season was the farewell party of MT. and Mrs. I. F Beach at their home in Branford last Saturday evening in honor of Mrs. Averill, and she was gen. timely surprised. She is going to move to New Britain very soon. A hand some gift in the way of money was pre- scented Mrs. Averill from the following persons: Mrs. A. Lormis, Mrs. F. Zach CT, MT. and Mrs. l. Bartlett, MT and Mrs. l. F. Beach, Mr and Mrs. w. Boynton, Mrs. I. Chidsey, Mrs. c. Beach, c. Boynton, MT. and Mrs I. Hine and son Eddie, ". Flannigan, MT. and Mrs. Sake, H. Averill, F. F. Will Hams, J. E. Taplin, Misses Eunice and Edith Ronald, A. Shea and N. Boyn- ton.
 Among those present were MT. and Mrs. Isaac P. Beach, MT. and Mrs. w. Boynton and son Clarence and daugh- ter Nettie, Annie Shea, Eunice Ronald, Fl. Averll and P. F Williams of Bran ford, J. E. Taplin and> Miss Edith Ro- nald of New Haven, Mrs. l. Chidsey of Colorado.
 The committee of arrangements was Mrs Beach. Various games were in- dulged in during the evening and re- treatments were served, and all went home feeling that they had enjoyed a delightful time.
 Mrs. Averill is a deaf mute, seventy eight years of age, and is much beloved by her many friends.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-18
PATRICK GALLIGAN.

The death of Patrick Galligan oc- cured at his home, 80 Wallace street. yesterday morning at [ o'clock. after an illness of two weeks He contracted severe cold some time ago and it de- veloped into pneumonia, which was the cause of his death.
 MT. Galligan buried his wife about one week ago, and the shock of her death hastened his own end. MT. Gal ligan was very we'll known in this city. having been in the grocery business for number of years on Wallace street He leaves no children.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow morning from his late home at S:3O o'clock and later from St. Patrick s church, where requiem high mass will be celebrated. The interment will be in St. Lawrence cemetery.
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Polls Wonderland Theater.

MT. Polls audience last night was treated to a fine bill by the Strakosch Opera company. The work was exceed ingly creditable, the staging elaborate and the voices thoroughly good. This company is playing under contract with B. r. Keith, having just played four weeks in his Boston house, and by spec 1al permission they were released to Manager Poli for one week only. after which they go to MT Keith's New York house. It is company of artists, Mime. Avery Strakosch was formerly so- prano of the Bostonians, Miss Amelia Fields, the cortralto, is from the Met ropolitan English Opera company; Payne Clarke, the tenor, will be read fly recalled as the leading tenor of the Castle Square Opera company, and Warwick Ganor, the big baritone was member of the Carl Rosa Opera com pany. Their work throughout was ex- cellent and brought forth much ap- plause. The tuneful duets, trios and quartets that are incidental to the prison scene from 'H Trova tore" were given with excellent scenery and cos- tuning. The vaudeville support is first rate. The four Wilson's have unioue coon act that has magic and melody Enthusiastically blended. Lavender and Tomson in comedy sketch, are bie hit. The musical Willards, Mile Flora the Three Deringy sisters, Westman and Wrenn, Lawson and Namon. and Terry and Elmer complete the bill.
 Prlces: Matinee, 10c and 20c; evenine loc, 2oc and BOG; ladies at matinee. 1Oc.
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UP TO YALE MANAGERS,
I. s. F. A. Depends on What They Pro-
 pose to Do.

l. S. F. A, D6penuS on w EdL luey IIO-
 pose to DO.
 Meriden, Dec 17.-Principal Prouty, Captain O'Brlen, ex-Captain Hyatt, Manager Brainard, and Best West, the committee chosen by the High School Athletic association to confer with the authorities Of the Yale and Trinity leagues concerning the proposed change of league the Meriden team may make, met w. B. Roberts, president of the Hartford High School Athletic associa- tion in the rooms of the A. D. c. society Saturday and talked over the project of entering the Trinity league. Manager Brainard of the team left this afternoon for New Haven to see the Yale people in regard to the matter.
 'The change will not be made if Yale will take hold of the matter as Trinity is doing, and allow the captain of the college team to have the deciding vote" {" said one Of the committee this morn ing.
 Two or three years ago a game be- tween New Britain and Hartford teams was protested, and the matter was re-  His decision was afterwards thrown out, and from that time the Yale au- thorities have had nothing to do with the league.
 The Trinity league is a good one of eight clubs, none of them stronger than Meriden. if as strong. Hartford is the strongest, and she has never beaten Meriden. Trinity college presents the winner with cup and banner. The cup must be won four times by one club to become its personal property. The league is strict in regard to ring CTS. It Is said Hillhouse will never meet either Waterbury or New Britain in any athletic contest so the senti- ment is that unless the Yale officials make some radical change next year will find the Meriden High school boys in another league.
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LINES WHICH ARE IMMORTAL. Poetry is the blossom and the fra grance of all human Knowledge, human passions emotions, language" Its range is universal, and it's power tre- mendous. It is usually the expression of the writer ill his or her contact with nature and life. A true poet is not sim ply maker of a verse, but a revealer of the thought that is everywhere one with beauty No wonder that nearly all great minds admire the great poems of the ages. It is said that Carlyle was a notable exception. It is hard to tell why Perhaps it was caused by the dyspepsia which clung to the poor man and drove all the poetry out of him."
 The rest of mankind and Womankind love the "Eleges and quoted odes, and jewels five words long that on the stretched forefnger of all time sparkle for ever.' And speaking of sparkling jewels we, at once revert to the choice and beautiful lines of Gray:
 Full many gem of purest ray serene,
 The dark, unfathomed caves of ocean
 bear:
 Full many q flower Is born to blush unseen
 And waste its sweetness on the desert
 air."
 And "once more," as the preacher would say, speaking of sparkling jewels we know that all the gems of purest ray serene" are not within the "unfath- omed caves" os old ocean. And you, too, may fully realize that fact. gentle reader, if you will permit your willing feet to take you to Durant's, the famed jeweler, 71 Church street, opposite the postofiice. There you will find every thing pertaining to the jewelry line; hundreds of articles of rare beauty and utility. Just the things for Christmas presents, and just the things that will please you on account of artistic excel lence durability and price.
 We can't name all of them; it would take too much space, so we refrain But all who visit the establishment and in spect the goods will surely make pur- chases and acknowledge that there is both truth and poetry in this pointer"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-18
RECORD SPEED FOR THE BAILEY
A Trial Knot Run by the New Torpedo
 Boat in Less Than Two Minutes.

A Trial Knot Run by the New Torpedo
 Boat in Less Than Two Minutes.
 New London, Dec. 17.-According to the Day, the new torpedo boat Bailey made the fastest time on record for a United States vessel on her preliminary trial trip at Newport, R. l., last week. Over a standardizing knot (6,0S2 fee) time taken by MT. Seabury and a num- Der of the officers of the United States torpedo station at Newport, R. l., the Bailey made the knot in exactly 1 min ute and 5S seconds, after three trials This time was made while the boilers were carrying 237 pounds of steam and the propellers were making 4O1 revolu- tions per minute.
 On Tuesday or Wednesday of this week the Bailey's official speed run will te held in Long Island Sound from Race Point West End to Fishers Isl and, to Cornfield Light vessel, a dis tance of fifteen knots. This course the Bailey will go over four times, mak- ing sixty knots in two hours to cover the requirements of the contract with the government.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-18
PAUL LA FONTAINE.

The funeral of Paul la Fontaine was held from his residence, 963 Grand ave- hue, Sunday morning at o'clock, and a requiem mass was sung at St. Louis church at S:30 The funeral was large ly attended. There were several fine floral offerings, including a sheaf of wheat from the widow of the deceased; :; handsome floral offering from the children of the deceased, and a placque of carnations and roses from Judge h.. w. Cleaveland. The interment was in the soldiers plot in St. Bernard's ceme- tery T. & M. T. Flynn had charge of the burial. The pallbearers were Mich ael Roach, Joseph Champagne, Hugh Munnegan, Frederick Jacobs, Thomas Holley, and Walter Watrous.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-18
HENRY c. IGO.

The very sudden death of Henry c. Igo, aged twenty years, son of John and Cecelia Igo, who passed away after an illness of one hour from heart trouble, was a shock to his family and friends.l which has awakened general sympathy. The funeral services took place Sum- day afternoon from his home on Ash nun street. and later from St Mary's church, where Rev. Father McShane officiated, and the funeral was largely attended, as was the solemn high mass of requiem yesterday morning at St. Mary's church, at which Rev. Father McShane also officiated. The bearers were Thomas Crotty, Frank Shea, Jo- seph Nagle, Edward Kelley, William Ehle and Michael Landrigan. Many beautiful floral tributes covered the casket and were borne by John Kelly, William Helleret, Charles Blake and Harry E. Jones. Sisk Brothers had charge of the arrangements, and the interrnent was in St. Lawrence ceme- tery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-18
OBITUARY NOTES.
Sudden Death from Heart Disease of
 Albert E. Blumenthal.

Albert F. Blumenthal, aged thirty eight years, employed as superinten- dent of the Hyman Quitting company on Church street, died suddenly about Il o'clock Sunday night at his boarding place, 11a College street, near George street Death was undoubtedly due to heart trouble. The sudden death of the young man was great shock to his many friends and business associates in this city.
 The deceased was employed by John c. Anderson, the tobacconist in New York for fifteen years, and entered the employ of the Hyman Quitting com pany last September. He was born in Hartford. His parents are dead, and his only known relatives living are Mrs. Flora Rosenfield of New Haven, sis ter, and Charles Chaser, an uncle of New York. Both were notified yester- day morning by MT. Hyman of the young mans death.
 The deceased was member Of the Harmonic club and of the Young Mems Republican club.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-18
SEALED PROPOSALS
FOR THE REMOVAL OF GARBAGE

Sealed proposals for the removal of gar bage from the City of New Haven viii be received by the Clerk of the Board of Health, in behalf of said city, at or before D. m. Wednesday, December 26th, 1900
 The Board reserves the privilege of re- of at least per cent. of the amount bid must accompany each proposal, made pay able to the order of the Controller of the City of New Haven.
 in full, which differ from heretofore will be furnished by said clerk on application.
 By order of the Board of Health.
 d13 5t WARD BAILEY, Clerk.
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LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
AMENDMENT OF CHARTER or MANUE,A CTURERS' STREET R.

Death of Ambrose waIcott, Aged Eighty
 All Content Whist CIub-Flne SISat-
 Ing at Hemingway Ponds-schoois
 Close Friday Afternoon-Other Items.
 An order of notice has been signed by Judge Robinson of the superior court for petition to the general assembly for amendment to the charter of the Manufacturers Street railway. The line runs from Cedar Hill to several manufactures on East Chapel street and terminating at the corner of Front street One extension asked for is to the National wire mill across Quinni- piac draWbridge and the other to lay rails along South Front street to Grand avenue. This electric road is of great convenince to the manufacturers for re- ceiving and shipping freight.
 Ambrose V. Alcott died at his home, 23 Wolcott street, yesterday, at the age of eighty years. He was able to work in his bicycle repair shop early in the morning and soon complained of feel ing badly. He returned to the house and expired in a few minutes, death having been due to heart disease. pr. Roberts was called and everything pos sible was done for the dying man. He leaves a widow and two children Joseph B. Alcott and Mary A. Alcott
 The All Content Whist club will meet this evening with Mrs. c. D. Parmelee of Quinnipiac avenue.
 Miss Kinnie Hemingway is visiting Mrs. E. L. Linsley at North Haven for a few days.
 United States Inspectors Wright and Denniss will inspect this week Albert Widman's new steamer, now nearly completed at Trasher's boat yard. This boat is intended to run on the ferry between Lighthouse Point and Savin Rock. The hull is about 50 feet in length.
 The improvements to Christ church, East Haven, cost about $1,00O.
 Mrs. E. c. Warner of Montowese has gone to Mexico and was accompanied by her son Elton. They will remain during the winter. Elton Warner is as- sociated with a mining company which mines silver ore.
 The sloop H. D. Simonson has ar rived from Long Island with 800 bush els of oysters; also the sloop Kansas City with a load of clamS.
 There was fine skating on Heming- way pond yesterday and it was patron ized by crowds of juveniles. There was also a goodly number on the pond yesterday.
 Yesterday was the coldest morning of the season, some thermometers register ing only degrees above zero and re- ports of a lower temperature were made This wea ther encourages the icemen, for there is already thickness of several inches of ice and a few days like yesterday would ensure ice thick enough to harvest.
 The ladies of the Grand avenue Bap- tist church are arranging for their an- nual Christmas sale, which will be held in the parlors in the chapel Wednesday afternoon and evening. There will be on sale fancy and useful articles ap- propriate for holiday gifts and home made candy At o'clock supper will be served and to be followed by short entertainment. It promises to be an interesting affair.
 The schools will close Friday after noon for the holiday vacation, to re- sume on the morning of January 2
 l.. A. Humiston of Houston street, who has been quite ill with rheumatism was able to be out yesterday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-18
FUNERAL OF GEORGE CLARK OF
 WALLINGFORD.

The funeral of George Clark of Wal lingford took place from the house yes- terday afternoon. The expressions of esteem, friendship and fraternity as manifested in the floral tributes show ed how highly respected was the de- ceased by those who knew him. He was a soldier of the union, whose pri- vate life was straightforward and in whose heart dwelt no unkindness; his memory should be a consolation to those most bereaved. The interment was at Cheshire street cemetery, mem bers of Hancock lodge and Dutton post officiating.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-18
FINED FOR ERECTING POLES

Collinsville, Dec. 17.-As the result of erecting telephone poles against the wishes of abutting residents on Maple street, in this place, Manager R. l.. An drews of the Pennington Valley Tele- phone company and his lineman, Mi chael Daily were fined $7 and costs each in the justice court to-day.
 The complainant was Mrs. Ellen T. Hotchkiss. The men appealed to the court of common pleas under $500 bonds. There has been quite a pro- test among the residents of Maple street against the erection of the poles.
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DIED IN SOUTH MERIDEN.

Elliott Smith aged eighty years died Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. T. A. Ben- ham, on Cutlery avenue, South Merl- den. MT. Smith had been living with his daughter for the past year and had been ailing most of the time with brain trouble. The remains will be taken TOT interment to Ansonia on the 11:15 tram which leaves Meriden this morning. The funeral will be private at the house.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-18
RISING SUN CIRCLE OFFICERS

INItoI1NI DUN CIINCLIL OF F lCERS.
 Rising Sun Circle No. 87, Companions of the Forest, held it's annual meeting last night and elected the following off, ticers:
 Chief companion, Miss Mary Clark; sub-chief, Mrs. Zeigler; recording sec- retary, Mrs. Anna McDermott; hnan- cial secretary, Mrs. Nellie Cannon; treasurer, Mrs. Teresa Smith; right guide. Josephine Shultz; left guide, Miss Miller; inside guard, Josephine Farrell outside guard, Anna Le Grand; doctor, w. J. Butler; druggist, MT. Ho- gan
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DIED IN MIDDLETOWN

Word was received here yesterday morning from Middletown announcing the death there Sunday at the asylum of Mrs. Mary Street. The funeral will be held at the Episcopal church in Northford Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, the remains being taken to Holyoke, Mass, for interment. She leaves four sisters Mrs. Mary Carley and Mrs. Russell Cooke of Walling- ford, Mrs Bunnell and Mrs. Smith of North Branford.
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RIVER STILL OPEN.

Hartford, Dec. 1.-The Connecticut river is still open, except in the marrow places, and the New York boat left this afternoon, perhaps on her last trip this season. The boat was due here Sunday morning, but did not arrive until nearly o'clock in the evening. Five tugs and tow accompanied her to break the ice, which was from two to four inches thick.