Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-21
LUCAL NEWS.



Rev. James G. Jacocks, of this city, preach
ed yesterday at Yantic
The Fifth Division of the Ancient Order Of /
Hibernians will hold their annual picnic at
Hamilton Park, June 81.
The Connecticut Masonic Veteran associa-
ton will hold its thirteenth annual meeting
in this city On the 9th of June.
Edward j. Cannon was arrested last even
ing for breach of the peace. He and another
man assaulted a German named William
Weller.
: The corner stone of the new Trinity church
edifce on Prospect street, Waterbury, will
be laid to-day at 1870 p. m. by Bishop Will
iams.
The tardy apple blossoms, later than COM
mon, are now just beginning to make their
general appearance and the blackfsh likewise
appear.
The late Mrs. Oswin Welles, of Hartford,
left will bequeathing her property to near
relatives. The estate is estimated at about
$4,000.
Mystic Stars, Captain James Veech, defeat
ed the Pickups, Captain T. Twining, by
score of % to on the Temple street lot Sat-
urday afternoon.
There are two severe cases of scarlet fever
on Daggett street, and it is said there are
many other cases of the disease throughout
the city at the present time.
The monthly meeting of the managers of
the Young Women's Christian association
will be hold at the Home. 1913 Chapel street,
to-day, May 81, at $3.50 p. m.
Mrs. Treadwell, of Stamford, State presi-
dent of the Women's Christian Temperance
union, is making tour among the local I'M
ions of the State to stimulate them in their
work.
Mrs. Louis Weckesser, wife of Presidents
Weckesser of the Teutonia Menner Choir, is
visiting friends in Washington. D. G. She
returns after an absence of two or three
weeks.
On Saturday the remains of the late John
Redcliffe were removed from the receiving
tomb and buried in the Grove street cerne-
terry. Rev. Mr.. Samson, of Calvary Baptist
church, offciated.
The many friends and former patrons of
DR.. Banning will be pleased to know that he
will lecture tomorrow and Wednesday after
moons at p. m. at Association Hall, Orange
street. See adv.
The bill for the quarter ending June 1 for
the care of New Ravens insane OF the asylum
at Middletown amounts to So, OO9 o2. This
is exclusive of those confined at Brattleboro,
Vt, Danvers, Mass, and Concord, N. Fl.
Andrew Brennan, baggage master on the
steamer Bridgeport, died Friday morning on
the down trip, about 2 o'clock, of heart dis
ease. He was found sitting up In his chair,
with his glasses on and paper in his hand
which he had been reading.
A lady subscriber complains of the numer-
GUS dudes and stragglers who infest Chapel
street Saturday nights and endeayor to at
tract the attention of ladies. She has noticed
that they are silent when the police are near
and would like raid made upon them.
The railroad commissioners will commence
their hearing at New Haven, Tuesday, May
%, at 2 p. m, on the question concerning
the legal organization of the Hartford and
Harlem road, occupying two days. On
Thursday and Friday they will have a hear
ing at Stamford on the location of the road in
that town.
Rev. DR. Dennen preached yesterday after
noon from Acts 1914 and 35, illustrating
the universally, extent and comprehensive
ness of the gospel in its scope and design.
A correspondent says: 1.-THE chorus choir
composed of young people of the church,
seems to give general satisfaction, but lead
ing soprano, in the opinion of the writer,
would be valuable addition.