Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-13
LOCAI. NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Brief Mention.
 The week of prayer topic for to day is "Prayer for Missions"
 The First National bank eelected yester- day all their former officers.
 The late Rev. Mir. Tremaine of this city, left an estate of about SC, 900.
 The house occupied by MT. Agur Judson, in Strstford, is about 104 years old.
 Mrs. James Gallagher was at last accounts yesterday in fair way for recovery.
 The gifts in money to the Home for the Friendless Thursday aggregated $1S9.
 ssThe man with ladder" should have gold medal from the city of Milwaukee.
 Dr. H. W. Painter, of West Haven, has recovered from an attack of pneumonia.
 The will of the late General Theodore G. Ellis bequeaths his estate, estimated at $6o'- 900, to his three daughters.
 Rev. Mr. Bray and others speak at the New Haven Opera House temperance meeting tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
 We would call attention to the advertise ment headed "A very desirable lot" There are ncne better in the neighborhood than these.
 A delegation of the members of Wopowage Lodge, I. O. o. F., No. IA, of Milford, visit ed Oronoque Lodge of Stratford on Thursday evening.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. Pagan, of WaIlingford, buried their six year old child Thursday, the last of three, all of whom have died within month.
 The hospital is very much in need of SUD- plies of old muslin for bandages, and the same may be left at the hospital or will be called for.
 Rev. E. P. Hammond will be at the Second church, Fair Haven, to morrow at the morn ing service, and at the First church at the afternoon service, 2:15.
 The annual gathering of the l.. s. O.'s will take place at Downs City Hall dining rooms next Monday evening. Over fifty have ex- pressed their intention to be present.
 The bronze statue for the soldiers monu- ment in Birmingham has arrived, and the monument will probably be finished in time to have the unveiling on Memorial day.
 The other night burglar helped himself at Henry Hale & Co., s carriage shop to near ly whole kit of tools, picking out one from each work bench until he had what he wanted.
 One of the laborers at work recently ice cutting at Lake Whitney stepped on loose cake of ice and got an ice cold bath, and also had to swim some distance before he could extricate himself.
 Two of the victims of the Milwaukee hor- TOT held accident policies in the Travellers r..,,-,,, oo oo,o0onv Allan Johnron conoroic, sion mer chant, of 5000, and J. J. Hough, of Nova, H., of $5,0O0.
 William H. Augur, of Milford, received word on Thursday that his father, MT. Ralph Augur of Baltimore, Md, had died that morning. Mir. A. formerly resided in Mil ford and was well known there.
 Representatives of the Wood Carvers asso- ciations of Philadelphia, New York, Boston, New Haven and Cincinnati met in Philadel- phia Thursday and organized the National Wood Carvers' Union of the United States
 A sleigh in which were gentleman named North and his wife was upset yesterday fore noon at the corner of Grand and Haven streets. No one was injured. Officer Mur- phy seized the horse and prevented it from running off.
 David L. Eaton, formerly a resident of Bridgeport, who visited Florida on account of his health. died few days ago at St. Au- gustine. He was formerly mechanic in the employ of the Wheeler & Wilson Manufac- turing company.
 Hon. Frederick Douglass lectured at Allyn Hall, Hartford, Thursday evening, under the auspices of the Sumner club. His subject was "John Brown" In the afternoon Mir. Douglass accompanied by Hon. Marshall Jewell called on Governor Waller.
 The second competitive drill and soiree of Company B, Sedgwick Guard, Bridgeport, held at Union armory in that city Thursday evening, was largely attended, and very enjoyable evening was spent. A number of the members of the Second regiment from this city were present.
 Two of the five new Harlem river freight engines, each to have six drivers, ordered by the Consolidated road of the locomotive works at Providence, at cost of about $12,- 900 each, are expected this week, the rest next week. They will come by way of Hart ford to avoid the New London ferry.
 MT. Lewis Fitch, residing at PA Orange street, is convalescent after serious illness of several weeks. Many of our citizens will be glad to hear of the improvement of this much esteemed and well known old resident. One of the greatest pleasures attending his convalescence arises from the many evil dences of interest and kindly sympathy he has received during his illness.
 The weather at a. m. yesterday was 1-2 degrees above zero. The harbor as well as Quinnipiac, Mill and West rivers were frozen over yesterday morning. The Quinnipiac is seldom frozen over near Lewis bridge, where the current is both deep and strong. but the cold snap has made considerable ice in this part of that river. The meadows below East Rock and the North Haven meadows are thickly covered with ice.
 Injured Brakeman
 Frank Mills, of Bridgeport who was so SC. yerely injured by being iammed between the cars few days ago, is still confined to his home. His injuries were principally in the stomach and he is unable to partake of any solid food at present. His attending physi- elan, however, thinks he will recover.
 Revival Meetings.
 At the St. John street M. E. church there is @ religious revival which is very marked. Meetings are held four evenings each week