Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-17
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention

The Caledonians of Ansonia held their an- nual picnic yesterday at Savin Rock.
 There is some talk of the probability of the sale of savin Rock and the erection of hotel on the rock.
 The, conducto rs, brakemen and baggage masters of the Consolidated road came out in new uniforms yesterday.
 Thisevening at the Howard avenue church a meeting will be held with reference to ex- tending call to Rev. Mir. Park.
 The Shell Fish commissioners went out from Bridgeport yesterday on the Minnie B. to locate oyster grounds off Milford.
 Edmund Hough, aged seventy years, an old resident of Meriden, died yesterday of complication of diseases. He was native of Berlin.
 he East Pearl street NJ E church, Fair Haven, picnics at High Rock on the 18th and on the 2Oth the Third NJ. E. church, George street, of this city
 TEe steamer Elm City will begin making excursions to Osprey Beach on Tuesday, the ~ 24th, and make trips thereafter every Tues day during tine season.
 James Warner, assistant freight agent, at Plainville. of the New Haven and Northamp- ton railroad for the last two years, has taken position in New York.
 James Boyle and John J. Yelersten were found fighting yesterday and were promptly arrested and taken to tho police station by Officers Hugh Doherty and Berrigan.
 The New Haven Copper company is hay ing new water wheel constructed under the direction of J. F. Payne, of Waterbury. The wheel is constructed of Georgia yellow cy- press.
 Fire Alarm Superintendent Smith while at the fire in Water street Sunday morning, stepped upon a nail which penetrated his boot and foot far enough to cause very painful wound.
 The selectmen inspected the city stone crusher at West Rock yesterday afternoon, with reference to it's capacity for use by the town. It is thought that with some repairs it may be made available.
 MT. Charles Thompson prominent mem- ber and one of the oldest male members of the North church in this city, is summering in Morris in this State. He has been severe ly ill there, but is recovering.
 A large sum has already been received at the tax collectors office in liquidation of taxes. The bills will be out this week. The employees have been kept extremely busy taking in the cash and making out bills
 New potatoes are being dug on the new town farm in large quantities. About one hundred and thirty bushels were dug on Fri day and Saturday last week. The yield ia only fair, being about 100 bushels to the acre. There are fifty acres to be dug.
 MT. P. Selbie, of Mithra lodge, K of F., Bridgeport, yesterday received from the Master of Exchequer at Indianapolis check for $2 900 for the widow of the late F. ". Barber, of that city, who was a member of the Endowment rank, Knights of Pythias,
 Two young men entered W. B Gays re- pairing shop in Grown street yesterday and sold for seveuty-fve cents pair of new boots. After they had left pair of shoes was missed and Dennis Kelly was arrested as he answered to the description given of enc of the party.
 A collision between horse car and bug gy on State street in front of Cooper's grocery store yesterday knocked down the horse attached to the carriage, but no further damage was done. Mrs. Booth, of Howe street. and two children were in the buggy, but were not hurt
 Under the auspices of the Ladies' Guild of St. Johns Episcopal church of this city, 8 fine memorial window will be erected in the church to the memory of the late Rev. Mir Tremaine. At meeting recently held at the residence of MT. Grant committee was ap- pointed 10 carry the project into effect