Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-25
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

BEtef Mention
 K merry Christmas to all.
 Scarlet fever and diphtheria have increased the death rate in some places.
 The establishment of George Fl. Ford will be open to-day until 12 o'clock noon. v.. Letter of ex-Fire Commissioner William Fuller, of New Haven, is worth reading.
 The library of the Young Mems Institute will be closed to-day. The reading room will be open till D. m.
 In accordance with our usual custom no paper will be issued from this office to-mor- row, to day being Christmas. The beautiful trimming of Trinity church was under the superintendence of MT. Frank s. Platt, the florist and seedsman. Y Mrs. Rachael Lyon is erecting a brick block of dwellings on Howard avenue, be- tween Putnam and Spring streets
 The New Haven Turn Verein have a so- ciable this evening at Turn Hall, at which it is expected many persons will be present.
 TAe State Board of Health in their report for last month state that the record is more favorable than for several months preceding. The deaths in this city for the year up to December were 1909, and up to November there had been ], ,494 births and 575 mar riages.
 At the Good Samaritans' meeting last evening at 1o2 Grange street, addresses were made by c. D. Abee, Mir. Moore and Freaer- ick A. LiIlia.
 No 7,s hose were called out Saturday af. Ssernoon for slight fire in the Fowler Plating company's factory on Brewery street. Dam. age slight.
 Mrs. Gallagher. of 159 Grand street, fell on Grand street Saturday evening She wal severely hurt and Officer McCarthy had he, carried home -<
 The hearing in the case of John W. Lane who was removed from the custom house re gently. has been adjourned until after ths holidays, the date moi yet being fixed a
 On Saturday evening the Veteran firemer voted to hold their annual ball at the Grant Opera House on the evening of February 22 It will be the largest ball of the season.
 Very heavy Christmas travel on all thu railroads Saturday. The Il o'clock train ou of New York had seven coaches and carried { large throng number of the trains hac two engines. lesf- s74a.
 @The reading room of the Young Men' Christian association will be open Christina day from 9 8. m. to 10 p. m., and the usua prayer meetings at 12 o'clock noon and p ID. will be held.
 The New Haven G5 mnasium has elected officers as follows: J. E. Heaton, president E. B. Sargent and F. n. Hawkins. vice presi dents William T. Fields, treasurer, and G P. Rockwell, secretary. The association Hourishing and has membership of sixty.
 Rev. c. E. Harris. pastor of the St. Joh street M. E. church. preached an admirabl Christmas sermon yesterday morning to hi people His text was taken from Malacl iv-5: s'Behold, I will send you Elijah, th prophet, before the coming of the great an dreadful day of the Lord" as y4
 At the Roman Catholic churches yesterda. there wore as usual specially interesting ser vices. At St. Patrick's there were five mas es in the morning, the first at o'clock, whe the effect, owing to the illumination by tl many candles burning, was very striking ar impressive. At St. Mary's and the Sacre Heart churches also impressive services we =ha1d E