Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-19
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to recover $69.22 and costs in the case of John M. O'Brien against Charles H. Brown. The action was brought to recover $147 for groceries. The defence claimed set of for the keeping of the plaintifs horses. a
 The case of Carl Hanson, of North Bran ford, against J. A. Porter, of this city, was heard in the afternoon. The plaintiff seeks to recover $260 49 for milk alleged to have been furnished the defendant. TEe latter claims that the bill has already been paid. g Court adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock. sst@@@ Court Notes. Cornelius Reynolds, the expressman who has been in jail for the past few weeks suf feriug from symptoms of tremens, was brought down to the City court yesterday for trial in the drunk case against him. He promised the judge to remain sober hereaf- ter, and his honor suspended judgment. George Kane, small boy, was before the, 1 City court on charge of building bonfire. Notwithstanding the fsther's statement to the judge that the boy was only playing and 1 the bonfire was only childish sport, the court took different view of the matter and fined the lad $5 and costs.
 Fair Haven Items.
 Mir. and Mrs. Slaughter, who have been visiting for some weeks at Judge L. P. Dem- ing's, returned to their home in the West on
 Wednesday afternoon.
 The young lads rejoice at their sport with
 ''putty blowers, D but the older people con sider it nuisance and want it vetoed.
 H. B. Ives, the grocery dealer, had on
 Wednesday several new and fancy painted
 signs added to She front of the store. Dan-
 iels did the painting.
 MT. Lloyd Salisbury, the druggist, is away on few days vacation up in the country.
 MT. s. took his gun, ammunition and fishing implements along and expects to capture
 some game before he returns home.
 A crosswalk at Hill street on North Qnin- nipiac and one near the residence of Orrin Doolittle are to be asked for.
 Captain George I4anfair re turned to Balti- more on Wednesday night. Mrs. Myra Gager also went at the same time and will visit for some weeks in the monumental city. Postmaster William Moore accompanied by
 his wife started off yesterday morning for several days sojourn among friends in the northern part of the State Mir. Moore ex poets to have good time on his vacation hunting and fishing.
 Earle Daniels, the sign and carriage pain
 ter, has rented the building in the rear of the hemingway anu hOW0 UkOcA anu uesS uOV6O there, occupying it for his office and paint shop.
 The boatmen who take the morning tide to go down the harbor after oysters are what one may call early risers, having to start away from home about one o'clock a. n. MT. Charles E. Steele, one of the teachers in the Second church Sunday school, enter tained his class Wednesday evening at his residence on Sherland avenue with magic lantern views and supper. The little lads were highly pleased with the entertainment provided for them and heartily appreciated the generous efforts of their teacher for their enjoyment.
 There was very pleasant gathering We'd nesday at the residence of Mrs. Myra Gager, on North Quinnipiac street, the occasion being birthday party given to Mrs. Harvey Barnes and Mrs. Gager, sisters, Mrs. B. being the eldest by three years) by the relatives and friends. The event was an enjoyable one and will long be remembered by each and every one present.
 Themany friends of Mr. andMrs B. F. Jillson will be pained to hear of the sickness in their family MT. Jillson has been ill ten days with diptheria. His daughter Hattie came down with it last Friday and the little son Lee Roy was taken down Saturday. Mrs. Colburn took her little boy to PIainville to stay so that she could assist in the case of the sick ones at home. A sister of Mrs. JiIlson came down from Hartford Saturday night to care for them. MT. Jillson has had night watches provided by Montewese lodge of Odd Fellows. Next Mrs. Jillson was brought to her sisters, Mrs. Lee R. Jillson, Thursday evening, from Professor Richards on College street, very sick with quinzy sore ! throat. MT. Jillson does not know his wife | is ill. Their physician, Dr. w. Fl. Thomson, thinks they will get along now if careful.