Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-01
LOCAL. NEWS.
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 rrba Democratic Town committee meet this evening. Two peach trains passed through the city yesterday.
 The rye and potatoes on the town farm are fourishing finely.
 The Bridgeport Rifle club have shoot thls afternoon at their grounds. Mrs A. H. Robbins, formerly Q milliner In Bridgeport, died suddenly in that city yester- day of paralysis.
 Dr. Amos Williams, of Brookfeld, who was thrown from his carriage Monday, had his leg broken near the thigh
 The Ansonia postcfice was broken into Wednesday night and robbed of money and goods to the amount of S5O.
 Rev. John Lyon, of Bridgeport, arrived home from his trip to Scotland Nednesoay much improved by the relaxation.
 There is no water running over the Ousa tonic dam, which is good indication Of the extent and duration of the drouth.
 report from Ansonia says all the car riapes in the place are engaged for the fun eral of "Chip" Smith Sunday afternoon
 Rev. H. H. Hayden yesterday took out permit for the erection of house on Edwards streat near Foster, to cost about $2, 900.
 Mir. r. K. Robinson and wife, of Milford had narrow escape from drowning while out sailing Monday evening in Milford har bor.
 Aunt" Ruth Crocker, of New London died yesterday morning, aged nearly ninety six years. She was well known and muct respected.
 Tho work of demolishing the Dr. Worth ington Hooker place on Meadow street, tt get ready for erecting the new armory, Il now in progress,
 One of the hoisting engine buildings ol Belle Dock caught fire on Wednesday even ing. A few pails of water were used Wltl the desired effect
 Tomorrow the agricultural experiment sta tion will be removed to it's new office o' Suburban street. The new laboratory will no be operated until next year.
 Colonel Crofut, of the Fourth regiment has appointed Lieutenant Francis A. King, o Company B, acting adjutant of the regimen during the illness of Adjutant Hubbell
 Messrs. John H. French and C.. H. Bun nell. of Bridgeport, have filed applications a the Town Clerks office for oyster grounds Il Bridgeport, the former for 90 acres ana th latter for 100.
 Some chimneys left standing when the olt frame building on West Chapel street, nea Howe. was demolished have been ordered taken down by the Fire Marshal, being con sidered dangerous
 Mir. B. A. Upson, of Kensington, shot an' killed sand-hill crane last Wednesday tha stood five feet high and had spread of wing of five feet, being one of the largest of tn kind ever killed in this section.
 Homer D. Bronson, of Waterbury, wh had his left arm savagely torn off in tn machinery of his shop three weeks ago las Monday, was out on the street Wednesday looking remarkably well and cheerful.
 The fourteenth anniversary of the deat of the late Governor Thomas H. Seymou will occur on Saturday next, and his Hart ford friends, following their usual practice will then decorate his grave with flowers.
 The annual meeting of the Connecticr Woman Suffrage association, which Is to O. cur in October, will be held at Unity Hal Hartford. Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker who has charge of the arrangements, has nc vet decided on the date of the convention.
 Dr. J. F. c. Foster has lost by death h only son, J P. c. Foster, jr., who died o Wednesday at Riverdale, on the Hudso, aged years and months. Many will syn pathize with him in his bereavement. IT. funeral services take place this morning { Il o'clock from the house, 1O9 College stree
 The Sock and Buskin society gave the second public rehearsal last evening at l. Union street. The play was Robert M Caire. The Philharmonic Banjo orchestl assisted, Charles T. Bucholz gave 8 samp of his proficiency in club swinging, and thel were other pleasant features of the pr' gramme.
 Ann Langan, aged 72 was found dead u on the first floor of her home, 121 Lafayet street, at one o'clock yesterday afternoon She died of hemorrhage of the lungs. Go oner Bollman decided that no inquest ", necessary. She had been out walking in u morning, but had been in feeble health f. some time.