Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-07
For additional Local News see 4th page.
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Several sharks have been seen in the Housatonic river.
 The Ethical Social Band will meet in spe- cial session at their parlors in the Temple to- morrow Sunday at p. m.
 There seems to be no clue as yet to the dead man found near Starin dock on Thurs day. Coroner Bollman is trying to unravel the mystery.
 The boy Charles Lynch, who was so badly hurt by being run over by train at Ansonia, Monday night, died on Wednesday, in conse- quence of his injuries.
 The K. o. Us and Adelphis played their second game of base ball at Hamilton Park yesterday afternoon. The K. o. Us were victorious again by a score of 16 to "A. George Hitler umpire.
 Since July there has been paid in at the Tax Collectors office on the tax list of 1879 the sum of $622, 79a.12. This large amount has been paid by 5,336 different persons. All but $15o, 900 has been paid.
 Peter Byberry was arrested yesterday for selling peaches in a measure that had been condemned. He is 8 street vender, and was arrested on complaint of Peter Carberry, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
 The elegant badge, also the stylographic pen, presented to Mir. Albert R. Goodnow, secretary of the Veteran Firemen's Associa- tion, at the reunion Thursday, will be on e1- hibition to-day at Kirby's jewelry store.
 The only real estate transfers recorded yesterday were: Emeline T. Smith to Alex ander Leverty, of Bridgeport, fifty feet of land on Fillmore street Michael Fahy to Ann Lally, forty feet of land on Spring street.
 A gospel prayer meeting, conducted by Mir. Thrasher, will be held on the schooner Julia A. Ward lying at Belle dock tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. From there the meeting will adjourn to the Bethel at o'clock
 The English Hall Sunday school is con- tinued without intermission during the hot weather. Owing to the absence of many of the teachers from the city, the working force is short and the services of volunteers will be welcomed.
 Commodore Baldwin, of the Lighthouse Board at Washington, is interesting himself, through the efforts of prominent New Haven citizens, to provide Q suitable place at the new lighthouse for greater safety in making landings there.
 MT. Moody, the evangelist, has issued a circular calling convocation for prayer to be held at Northfeld, Mass, his home, from Sept. 1st to Sept. 10th. The circular was read at the meeting at English Hall last even- ing by MT. Collins.
 Two of the masked burglars who broke into and robbed Millerton store the other night have been tracked into piece of woods bordering on the river, a little ways north of Rhinebeck, and a large force of armed men are watching for them.
 temperance meeting was held last night at the seamen's Bethel on Water street. Ad- dresses were made by Messrs. Thrasher, French, Dr. Morren and c. D. Albee. Four teen signed the pledge. These are weekly meetings and everybody is invited.
 The Second Company Governors Foot Guard have arranged for social gathering next Tuesday evening, when their elegant company room will be thrown open for in spection, and all ex-members and friends will take due notice. Music will add to the occa- sion.
 Herman Miller, of New York, was found dead on the floor at the house of friends
 
 whom he was visiting in Bridgeport on Good win street, yesterday morning. He had been having severe hemorrhages of the lungs, and died in one of the attacks suddenly while alone.
 New Haven has over two hundred citizens who are over eighty years of age several ninety and upwards. This longevity speaks well for the health of the City of Elms.- Stamford Advocate. When all the returns are in we expect the number will be about 25O.
 Already about 1000 names have been signed to the petition to the State Board of Health, asking that the method of examining railroad employees for color blindness and de- fective vision be modified. Col. D. R. Wright has been retained by the railroad men as their counsel.