Morning journal and courier., 1883-04-18
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

The jail has now 1S0 prisoners. The win ter average was POO.
 By last reports, Monday, April 16th, A. F. Wood was still improving
 High Rock Grove grounds are being clear ed up and put in order for the picnic season.
 The Chamber of Commerce elects new members at a special meeting Thursday noon.
 Mrs. Linus Williams, of Cromwell, broke her leg recently in getting out of her car riage.
 Councilman James L. Keeney, of Hart ford, 65 years of age, at one time resided here.
 party of New Haven bicycle riders gave last evening.
 Rev. I. J. Lansing, formerly of Meriden, sails for Europe May > hoping to get rid of malaria
 Police Officer John Laughlin is to be mar ried this afternoon at St. Johns R. c. church.
 MT. Harry w. Asher, the attorney, has been away in Ohio for couple of weeks and returns to-day.
 The White Mountain train will begin run ming Monday July 2d, and be discontinued September 29tb.
 The County Commissioners yesterday granted beer license to Catherine Gran field, 216 West street.
 The John Brooks will case is interesting Bridgeport people. It is now being heard in the Superior court in that city.
 P-Sl Gra oka and hose carriage from the Amoskeag Manu- featuring company, of Manchester, N. H.
 Reports from Judge Stoddard state that he has much enjoyed his trip to the Bermudas. He is expected home the latter part of this week.
 The High School Hall is being beautifully decorated for the class day exercises this afternoon and the alumni meeting this even ing. .
 The intermen. of the remains of the late Rev. Daniel W. Lathrop will take place at his burial lot in Grove street cemetery this after noon..at 2.3o.
 Rev. I. O. Meserve will give talk in the hall of the Young Mems Christian associa. ton this evening at o'clock. Subject Napoleon Bonaparte."
 MT. A. R. Goodnow showed us last even- ing splendid Winchester rife, one of the best, just donated for the coming grand fail of the Odd Fellows.
 The whaling schooner Francis Allyn, just arrived at New London with 48O barrels ot elephants oil, brought home five of the crew of the i'll fated Pilots Bride.
 N. G. Lee, with his temperance combina tion, will give free entertainment in the Howe street church this Wednesday, even- ing, under the auspices of the Good Samari- tans. All are welcome
 A large and brilliant reception was given at Armory Hall, Meriden, last night by promin ent Meriden gentlemen to their lady friends Barkentin, of this city, catered, and Thomas orchestra furnished the music.
 John Moore, of this city, and Miss Mary McAuliff,o Waterbury, will be united in mar riage in the latter city to-day. The many friends of MT. Moore will wish him joy in his new departure
 Mrs. Nellie J, Brigham will lecture to- night at Spiritualist Hall. The lady is noted throughout the country among Spiritualists as an eloquent and gifted speaker, and will uOuDtAeSS uEHW IaTSo AuOlence. The lec- ture is free.
 Maurice Breen, living at 29s East street, aged about 80, died Monday night at the hos pital of lockjaw. He worked at the rubber shop, and a few days ago he stepped on a rusty nail while cleaning up rubbish iu the yard and run it into his foot. He leaves wife and three small children. He belonged ko the andowmanE hranch 0f Eha ForasfAre and his wife will receive $1 ,OOO.