Morning journal and courier., 1883-04-30
LOCAL NEWS.
RriRf NLan1iOn.


 The City Hall slate roof will have to be re- paired soon.
 Chief Hendrick is much better and is ex- pecting to resume duty to-day.
 Ground was broken for a new foundry at Fitch's on East street Saturday.
 W. E. Chandler will give his 18th pupils recital Wednesday evening next.
 Frank S. Platt, the florist and seedsman, occupies his new building on State street to- day.
 The Smedley Brothers will build man. moth storehouse on their Brewery street pro- perty.
 Col. Basserman, as usual, leads all compe- titors in book, and his brewing this season is not surpassed,
 The Home for the Friendless has it's month ly met ting next Wednesday at 3:3O at the Home in Fair Haven.
 The Catholic Temperance societies of Nor wich and New London will make an excur- sion to this city June 23.
 Steamer has been sent to Bigelow's shops to have her boiler repaired. Old steamer takes her place until returns.
 Most of the pews in Trinity church have been taken by those who held them last year. The total amount realized approximates $S,OOO.
 McAlister & Warren, the brokers and in- surarcs agents, have removed from 71 Church street to S7 Orange street, little north of Chapel street.
 Business was very light at the central police office yesterday and the same was true in regard to the precinct. Book beer did rot seem to take effect.
 Henry Donaghue, of Church street, is as- sociated with William Schmauder in the handicap foot race to take place at Hamilton Park Monday, May II.
 The contract for constructing tho new sewers in Waterbury, has been awarded to w. E. Dean of New York, and Wellington & Madden of Waterbury.
 The Wrecking company of New York has contracted to raise the schooner c. L. Nit chell, the terms being $6,000 if successful and nothing in case of failure.
 The rortchester Advance finely compli- meuts the violin playing of Prof. Waas ard the singing of Miss Bartholomew, given at a concert in Portchester Thursday evening"
 The devotions for the month of May in the Catholic churches will begin next Tues day evening. Services each evening during the week excepting Saturday and Sunday evenings.
 A New London veteran of the late war ap- piled for pension four years ago. It was granted and notification was sent Saturday that 5000 were due him, but he had died the day before.
 Rev. Father Rigney of Norwalk, who has been ordained priest within the last month, has been appointed assistant pastor of St. Pstrick's church, this city. He oficiated al the ser vices there yesterday.
 The curbing and grading of the walks around Munson Park wHs ordered last veal and the work has not been carried out. Peo pie living in the vicinity arc inquiring why this needed improvement is not made.
 At the trace for water" for fine French clock between the fire companies in Birming- ham Saturday afternoon, the Hotchkiss won, time 1925. Storms time was 1:2S. Last year Storm won, The race was very exciting and every body was out.
 The preparation of the children who par ticipated in last Thursday nights enter tainment at the New Haven Opera House for the benefit of the Church of the Sacred Heart was under the direction of Miss Mag gie Sullivan, who gave much time and atten ton to perfectiDg the details and to her tht success of the entertainment is mainly due.