Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-09
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LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention

Br101 m0mtAOns
 The annual reunion of the Sixteenth regi- ment, c. ", will be held Sept. 16 at Union ville
 Only 24 inches of rain fell last month, be- ing the smallest rainfall of any month since August, 1876.
 Services preparatory for the communion will be held in the lecture room of the Col lege street church this evening.
 The officers of the Southern Connecticut Poultry association have decided to give an exhibition in Bridgeport in December.
 Mr. Jack Crane has arrived in this city from Newport, bringing with him his favor ite trotter.
 Governor Bigelow has issued proclama- ton appointing Tuesday, Sept. 13, between 10 and 12 o'clock day of prayer for the re- covery of the President.
 J.H, Kay, of the firm of J. & J. H. Kay, grocers, in Fair Haven, is lying dangerously sick with typhoid fever. Drs- Adams and Sage are attending him.
 Rev. Spencer H. Bray has returned from a pleasant trip of three weeks in the country. He is much improved in health and will preach to his people next Sunday.
 The work of raising the sunken steamer State of New York, near Goodspeed's Land ing, is proceeding slowly. There seems lit tie chance of the craft being afoat for several days.
 Hon. David M. Camp, of New Britain, while attempting to cut limb from cherry tree yesterday morning, fell from the ladder, distance of fifteen feet, striking upon his back and was picked up unconscious. =
 The steamer George R. Kelsey made an ex. cursion from Norwich yesterday to Noank for passengers to witness the launch of the largest sidewheel steamer ever built in Con- necticut. The passengers were given the privilege to launch on the steamer.
 Yesterday afternoon I. Newman < Co.,, the corset manufacturers treated their numerous force of hands to an abundant supply of ice cream. It was much enjoyed and all had 8 very pleasant time. About seventy quarts were supplied. The scene was a very happy one.
 The Railroad Commissioners examined the Hartford division of the New York, New Ha ven and Hartford road yesterday. Superin- tendent Davidson accompanied them along the northern SecClOu, SIarCInB out Ut HI carry hour. Vice President Reed went over the section between Hartford and this city with the commissioners.
 A gospel service will be held in English Hall this evening, at which ''Bishop" Me Namara and his wife will sing a number of Irish gospel songs. MT. Currie closed his labors last night with a very interesting meet ing A gospel meeting was held on the Green from 6:45 to 7:3O. MT. Currie and MT. J. c. Collins spoke.
 It is with regret that we hear of the gradual failing of Judge LOren P. Waldo. His family think that it is now but matter of 8 few days, perhaps hours before the end. He has grown considerably weaker since Wednesday, speaks but very little, but up to noon yester- day recognized the members of his family. Ex-Governor Cleveland was in Hartford yes terday to see Judge Waldo, lifelong friend
 Yesterdays weather was quite relief after the uncomfortable heat of the previous day At noon yesterday the thermometer stood s7 as against 1O4 the day before, and in the af- ternoon the edge of cold wave was felt and it dropped to 79, which, however, was pretty good for September. John Flood, of Dag gett street, was prostrated on Tuesday with the heat and again yesterday, his second at- tack being of serious nature.