The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-15

pied by the latter up to two years ago. The property is one of the finest resi- dences in the eastern part of the city. It has frontage of nearly one hun dred feet and the house contains four teen rooms, and there Is a large stable on the grounds. The purchase price is understood to have been about ten thousand dollars.
 The funeral of Miss Stella I. Newton was held at the home of her sister, Mrs. Edwin w. Potter, 2,03S State street, yesterday afternoon. The ser vices were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Burrows, rector of St. James church. There was a profusion of beautiful flowers. Nephews of the deceased were the bearers. The interment was in Fair Haven cemetery.
 Yesterday was to all intents and pur- poses a real winter day, succeeding the mild weather of Monday. The temper ature fell yesterday morning to a few degrees above zero, big change from Monday, The sudden advent of cold weather after so many very mild days is severely felt by nearly every one.
 Two sudden fatalities occurred in this vicinity within twelve hours-the sui- eide of Mrs. Kehoe of East Pearl street, mentioned in this paper yes terday, and the death of Archie O. Brien at the car barn early yesterday morning. MT. O'Brien who resided on Ferry street, had been employed on the street railroad nearly twenty years and was a faithful and much respected en- ploye. He was the motorman of the Dixwell avenue car which killed Mrs. tMarcello few days ago, and although he was exOnerated from all blame, the thought of the accident so preyed upon his mind that it was undoubtedly the cause of his death. He leaves a wid- ow and two daughters. His age was fifty-five years. .
 Margaret M. Hussey has sold to Gus ,Bens property fronting fifty feet on Pine street for $2,500.'
 The birth anniversary of Frederick Collett of Exchange street was cele- brated Monday evening when about thirty-ive of his friends paid a sur- prise visit at his home The evening was pleasantly passed with games and music, after which refreshments were served. The members of the2 Perkins family rendered several vocal selec- tions. All who attended enjoyed the affair very much.
 The young Blue Bells were defeated in Saturdays game of football by the Young Hustlers. to o. ]
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Leigh of S37 Quinnipiac avenue will have for their guests tomorrow evening the directors of the Mutual Indemnity association, of which MT. Leigh is president. The callers will be accompanied by their wives.
 Many signatures are being received in the Eleventh and Twelfth wards to the petition for the proposed exten- sion of Crown street.
 Schooner Fred Snow has just dis charged $500 bushels of oysters for Lancraft Bros.
 A social and entertainment was held by Columbia castle, K. G. E., last even- ing.
 Arthur Burdett Hart, son of Dr. Bur- 1 dett Hart, pastor emeritus of the Grand Avenue Congregational church, died at his home in New York city Mon- day. MT. Hart was at one time in bus mess with the late Frederick Gilbert on Chapel street and has resided in i New York for the last fifteen years. He was f1fty-three years of age. He leaves a wife, Estelle White Hart, daughter of the late Dr. William White, a prominent physician in Fair Haven. His father survives him, and two sisters, Mrs. Abraham R. Perkins of Philadelphia and Mrs. Samuel Hem- ingway of this city. MT. Hart's large, generous heart and genial manner en- deared him to all who knew him.