Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-11

LOCAL NEAS.
Brief Mention.


 Louis E. Stanton, of Hartford, has been ap- pointed District Attorney of the State.
 Mrs. c. Sperry, of Woodbridge, picked up fifty bushels of apples on her 57th birthday.
 Wallace & Kendall have opened an estab- Ishment at 222 and 224 State street for the sale of paper, paper bags, etc.
 James DeKay, of Woodbridge, has rented his farm to Robert Payne, and has moved with his family to New Haven.
 Mr. Lyman Bassett, of North Haven, has returned from long visit to England He spent considerable time in London.
 The Arion Singing society give their first grand ball at National Armory, Monday even ing, Nov 18th, the music by Thomas.
 The w. H. vanName and the Robert Cen ter arrived at Fair Haven, Tuesday, with oys- ters the two bringing about 5000 bushels.
 The First Platoon, Light Artillery, Guif- ford, have their practice shoot, next Sunday, near the residence of MT. Henry Fowler on the Long Hill road
 The usual monthly meeting of the Board of Associated Charities will be held on Sat urday afternoon next at 3 o'clock, instead of Thursday evening.
 Mr. E. c. Robinson, chief clerk of the Consolidated railroad, who was seized with paralysis Tuesday, was better yesterday and hopes are entertained of his recovery.
 Detective Brewer went to Hartford, yes terday, in quest of the assailant who shot Peter Sweeney He took a man along who thought he could identify the person wanted.
 The police of Hartford were instructed last evening to prevent the blowing of horns during the march of the Republican process sion. The order was by direction of the Mayor.
 Captain Joseph O. Reynolds, a wellknown Sound pilot, and for many years captain of the City of Lawrence, died at his home in Norwich Town on Sunday last after brief illness.
 The Connecticut Reporters association will have a special meeting on the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 24, the night before Thanksgiving. The place of meeting will be the Atlantic Hotel in Bridgeport.
 The Rev. George w. Huntington, of Nor wich, is to remain with the Church of the Covenant, corner of Twelfth and Melon streets, Philadelphia, through the winter, with view to permanent settlement.
 The German Catholic church est. Joseph's) in Madison avenue, Bridgeport, will be dedi- cated on Sunday, November Fist, by Bishop McMahon. A large body of clergymen from this State and New York will assist in the services
 The evening school at the High School building was opened with 125 in attendance, that at the Woolsey school has about 40. Of the former Mir. Loomis has charge with five assistants, and the latter is in charge of Mr. Lovelace with one assistant.
 Nathan Merwin, of Milford, lost valuable OK a short time since, by being cast in its stall. Theron G. Smith lost fine grade AL derney heifer Saturday night from some un- known cause. Harvey B. Clark found one of his horses dead in the pasture last Satur- day morning.
 Two hundred and ffty-six liquor and beer licenses have been recommended this season. Of the number 36 are beer licenses. The price of beer license is $50 Liquor i- censes cost from $1OO to $5OO the amount being discretionary with the County Con- missioners.
 The incoming Legislature will elect School Fund Commissioner in the place of Hon. Henry c. Miles of Milford, and the Hartford POSt recommends Hon. Jeremiah Olney of Thompson. T. Dwight Merwin of New Milford, and Allen w. Paige of Dan- bury, are candidates for the Assistant Clerk ship of the House.