Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-02
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

All are invited to the meeting at the Sea- mems Bethel this evening.
 Senator Joseph R. Hawley is announced to deliver the address at Gettysburg, Pa, Deco ration day.
 The transit of Venus across the suns disc will occur December 6, and will not occur again in 122 years.
 The sociable of the East church will be held this evening at the house of Wilbur H. Smith, B Eld street.
 Ten shares of New York, New Haven and Hartford stock were sold in the New York Stock Exchange yesterday at l.69.
 The one hundred and fourth anniversary of Ireland's patriot martyr, Robert Emmet, will be commemorated tomorrow.
 Mrs Foster, the eloquent woman lawyer, speaks at the North church tEis evening on the legal aspects of the temperance ques- ton.
 The Derby railroad has established flag man at the Main street crossing, Birming ham, one of the depot employees being de- tailed for the purpose
 The Young Women's Christian association entertainment last evening at their rooms was much enjoyed by good sized audience for rainy evening.
 Mrs. Elliott, an estimable aged lady, widow of the late Samuel Elliott. of Guilford, died very suddenly in that place yesterday morn ing, of old age. She was in her ninety first year. .e% e.
 Julius Pike prominent resident and na- tive of Southport, died Tuesday, aged 84. He was the last survivor of sixteen children, all but one of his ten brothers being sea cap- tains
 Bishop McMahon will celebrate high mass at St. Patrick's church, Norwich, on Sunday next, at which time he will consecrate the memorial altar erected in memory of the late Rev. Daniel Mullen.
 At the banquet of the Bridgeport Board of Trade Tuesday evening a letter was read from Governor Bigelow, and among the speakers were General George H. Ford and A. H. Kellam, of this city.
 D. B. Jackson's store and barn at South bury were burned yesterday morning by an incendiary The loss is $2,5O0, insured for $1,OOO. The postoffice was in the same building and the effects are total loss.
 Burglars entered the residence of Mir. Cot. trell in West Stratford Tuesday night and stole suit of clothes,a shawl, an overcoat and all the unmarked silverware in the shouse. The marked goods were left behind.
 Last evening Legrand Treadway and Fred erick Gutt, both of whom were more or less intoxicated, engaged in quarrel on Congress avenue Treadway drew a knife and threat ened to stab Gutt. Both were arrested and locked up.
 The annual visit of members of the Legis- lature to the Girls Industrial school at Mid dletown occurs tomorrow. special train over the New York, New Haven and Hartford road will leave the Asylum street depot, Hartford, at 1925, for the, accommodation of the visitors.
 Mir. Henry Hall, aged 75 years, of Walling- ford, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. John Butler, on West Main street, Meriden, Tuesday evening, from blood poi soning of leg broken last October. Owing to his extreme age, the bone failed to knit properly, and this caused the trouble.
 Scattergood mission, in Shelton, has inau- gurated plans for the celebration of it's ami yersary next June. letter to the pupils from the superintendent, Mr. Hoyt, an- nounces that the demonstration this year will surpass either of the former. Previous to the anniversary will be. held three Sunday school sociables, March g, April and May IL.