Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-15
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LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Brief Mention
 Postmaster Bartlett Bent, of Middletown, was in the city yesterday.
 Seventy-fve blackish were caught from the dock at the George Hotel, near Bridge port, Monday, by MT. Wells, of the house.
 The c. T. B. Club, of Fair Haven East, with invited friends, take the steamer John H. Starin to-day for picnic to Glen Island.
 George Wright caught in Shows pond, Southington, last week, while fishing for pickerel, snapping-turtle that weighed thir- weight pounds.
 Elmer Jennings, the eight-year-old son of Officer Jennings, Bridgeport, had fall of eight or ten feet from tree Tuesday after noon and severely injured his back.
 The old United States frigate Constitution is lying in Gardiner's bay Last Monday morn ing her crew engaged in gun practice, and the sound of the firing was plainly heard in New London.
 Frederick Bradley, of Burtville, near An sonia, in reaching for something overhead at his factory on Saturday, fell, striking upon the tube of an oil can, which penetrated the flesh 24 inches
 The entries for the regatta on the Thames, on the 29th of July, will close next Tuesday. The regatta offers the Thames Rowing Asso- citation an opportunity to show of what stuff the members are made.
 The Fifteenth regiment Connecticut volun- teers hold their annual reunion at Orange Center on the 25th of August. The citizens and want to have them bring along their fam flies.
 General James T. Pratt, of Rocky Hill, is in his seventy-eighth year, hale, hearty and vigorous. He was leader in the Democratic party for years, but in 1861 and since he has been Republican. He is strong for Garfield and Arthur.
 Real estate transfers were recorded yester- day as follows: Matthew G. Elliott to Hattie W. Leishman, 33 feet on George street; same to same, B feet on Shelton avenue; T. Nell son Dale to Othniel C. Marsh, 51 feet on Prospect street.
 The Turner societies of this State will hold their convention this year in Meriden on the 16th and 17th of next month The games will be held at Terrace Garden. It is anticipated that this convention will be the largest ever held in this State.
 In returning from Lake Kenosa after dark the other night with party of friends, Sam uel Snifin, of Eanbury, drove off the bridge. Mrs. Snifin broke her arm and Miss Corn ing fractured her shoulder bones, and others of the party were somewhat injured.
 Mrs. Ann M, Fox, sixty years of age, of 177 Asylum street, Hartford, fell from a third-story window, Tuesday evening, while taking in clothes from line, and struck on the roof of shed below, fracturing one of her ribs and otherwise injuring her.
 There will be a gospel meeting at the Sea- mems Bethel tonight at o'clock. This building is situated at the foot of Brown street, on Water street, and was dedicated last Sunday. This is the first evening meet ing held in the room, and all are cordially inc vited.
 Recently three little children were playing croquet under large apple tree in the rear of D. B. Capron's house, New Britain. One of the girls became tired and all stopped play ing and went away. In less than ten minutes afterward the tree fell with crash on the very spot where they had been playinn.
 The City Guard, Captain Tiesing, attended yesterday the funeral of their deceased mem Der, William P. Southerton, of No 251 Ham ilton street, who died on Tuesday The funeral took place from the Davenport church at o'clock. The company was head ed by the Broadway band.
 A old horse belonging to Patrick Reed, of East Bridgeport, was struck by the train, Tuesday evening, which leaves there at 11:15, and so badly hurt that he was put out of his misery by being knocked in the head. The accident happened. while the train was pass ing the Cartridge factory, the engine striking the animal and throwing him in the ditch, mangling his hind quarters in shocking manner