Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-26
Milford.

Rev. John E. Bushnell preached in the First church last Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. I. F. Stone, who have been spending several weeks in town, returned to Louisville, Ky, last Thursday.
 Mrs. Willis Bristol and daughter, Mrs. Bacon, of New Haven, were among the guests at the Milford hotel last week.
 David c. Msginnis resumed his position as organist at St. Peter's church last Sunday, after an illness of several weeks which has confined him to his home. Mrs. Beardsley, of Stratford, filled the place quite accepta- ply during MT. Maginnis' absence.
 Mir. and Mrs. Benjamin Bush, of Des Moines Iowa, are visiting among their rela- tives in this place. He is at present with his sister, Mrs. Mallett, on North street.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Betts, of Brooklyn, spent portion of last week at the residence of Geo. Betts.
 There will be temperance meeting in Plymouth church on Friday evening, given under the auspices Of the Carswell division, s. T., of this place. Judge Blydenburgh, of New Haven, is expected to deliver the lecture.
 Rev. A. J. Lyman, of Brooklyn, is expect ed sometime during the coming month to give his popular lecture on his travels abroad for the benefit of the Woman's Missionary society.
 Mrs. Annie Johnson did some fine shoot ing recently at the Housatonic river. She succeeded in killing ten rail in shooting twelve times.
 A serious accident occurred by the railroad bridge on River street last Tuesday. As some parties were riding rapidly the car risge collided with large stone near the stsnchion of the bridge. The persons were thrown from the vehicle and the carriage was damaged considerably. The occupa nts were badly bruised, but sustained no serious injuries.
 Mrs. Kate Whitney, of Ohio, has been making short visit here recently.
 The president and members of the new enterprise which it is expected will soon be established here have been looking at the factories on North street and considering their adaptability to the business. Mir. Charles Kane, of New York, was in town last week to make arrangements with MT. F. A. Clark, the president of the National Op tical company, in regard to the hiring of these buildings, and it is hoped they will soon be started and firmly established in their new quarters.
 MT. Lewis summer cottage, which Mr. Geo. Plumb has been building at Seaside, has recently been completed.
 Prosecuting Agent Dwight Futile, of New Haven, was in town last week, and papers were served on Charles L. Nettleton and Mr. Loomis at Meadows End, Charles D. Merwin at Milford Point, George B. Thomas at ington Bridge and Frank Danson in Milford for selling liquors without a license. Friday afternoon Nettleton, ,Loomis and Thomas pleaded guilty before Justice James W. Beach and were fined $3 and costs of court, amounting to about $15 each. Merwin was placed under $50 bonds and his case was continued. Miss Getman sent in word that she would plead guilty. Dawson's case was to be taken up this week.
 The marriage of Miss Lillie Porter to Frank w. Brown was solemnized at the resi- dence of the brides parents on Lafayette avenue last Wednesday evening.
 Mrs. Lewis F. Baldwin is recovering from a recent illness.
 Mrs. Samuel 0. Peck has been in Plain field, N. J., visiting with her son.