Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-11
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

The First Baptist church of this city has engaged High Rock for Friday, July 27.
 The Board of Health held their regular meeting last evening. But little business of importance was transacted.
 Henry A. Bennett, well-known railroad contractor died in Norwich Monday, after only an hours illness, aged 68.
 MT. c NJ. Loomis writes from London that he will sail for home August 9th. He has been enjoying his tour in Europe. The annual meeting of the New Haven archdeaconry will be held to day, July II, at 10 a. m, in Trinity parish building, Temple street. Prof F E. Bristol has his summer resi- dence at Colebrook River and while there the other day caught thirty nine brook trout one forenoon. Sassacus encampment, I. O. O. F., makes it's annual excursion this year, August 15. by the steamer Elm City, taking sail to New York and up the Hudson.
 Rev pr. W. W. Clark, pastor of the Fair field avenue M. B. church, Bridgeport, met with badcfall down flight of steps at his church Monday evening, but no bones were broken.
 At the auction sale of the choice of lots at Crescent Beach, Monday, all of the hundred lots were taken at premiums ranging from $65 down. The lots had been sold before at an equal price of $10o each, and the sale of Monday WAS of the choice in lots.
 General Smith, of this city, was in Hart ford yesterday in consultation with Adjutant General Couch in regard to the fall enoamp- ment of the National Guard and arrange. haEru order for the encampment will soon be issued.
 This evening Wooster lodge No. @, F. and A. M, r. Stanley Bradley, w. M, presiding, will exemplify the work in the third degree. All master masons in good standing are in vited to be present on the occasion It will be the last communication for work in this lodge during the summer vacation.
 The Masonic Mutual Benefit association has admitted eleven new members and voted $2, GOO benefits to the widow of the late Will Iialn Nesbitf of Westville. the widow of Josaph F. Scott of North Haven, the widow of the late Asa Sessions of Brooklyn, and the widow of the late Captain N. Richard of New London.
 Real Estate Sale
 B. O. Lake, the aucticneer, sold yesterday the house and lot at 45 Pearl street, for the Cooper estate, John L. Treat administrator, to John T McGrath. The lot was A by 125 feet The sum received was $3,85O.
 West Haven. The West Haven Congregational church and Sunday school will picnic at High Rock Grove Friday, July 18th, leaving West Haven green by horse cars at 7:45 and Derby depot | at 93O. 4 cordial invitation is given to | West Haven friends to accompany them.
 New Haven HarbOr Improvements.
 A petition has been sent to Washington, signed by the Mayor and quite number of l prominent men of this city, asking for an l appropriation of half million dollars for the | continuation of the work on the breakwater also $500 for dredging the harbor and | $50, ,OOO for jetties. Important Change in the Dry Goods
 Business. We learn that Edward Malley, in pursu- ance of his purpose of retiring from busi- ness. has sold out to his son, Walter Malley, and to MT. Nicely, his partner, and MT. Bol- ton, of the former firm of Brown Bolton x Go. The papers were drawn up yesterday ready for the signatures and the transaction was regarded as good as completed.
 New Haven County Bar Meeting.
 At meeting of the New Haven County Bar yesterday forenoon to take action on the death of s. Arthur Marsden, Judge William c. Robinson presided. Mr. Charles Ives read series of resolutions, with one in- cluding a request that the Superior court be asked to have them entered upon the court records. The resolutions were adopted. Remarks were made by MT. Ives, Professor William K. Townsend and others who felt deeply the loss to the bar and the city of 8 member of so much promise.
 FIrst M. E. Church Annual Excursion. Six car loads of jolly picnickers went to High Rock from this city yesterday. The party was made up of the First Methodist church Sunday school and their friends. They spent-a very pleasant day rambling around the glen and gorge and in boating on the lake. The party returned decked with ferns and wild flowers and in the best of | spirits The pastor, Rev. Mir. Buck, accom- panied the party and assisted in the festivi- ties. Harry Ackrill and Mir. Futile of the rink left the city on their bicycles at seven in the morning and at half past ten were at the grove. They returned on the train with the excursionists
 Police Notes.
 Bazil Castile was arrested last evening for refusing to support his wife. He gave bonds for his appearance and was released from custody.
 Owen Mccormick, boy who ran away from St. Francis orphan asylum on July 4th, 1 back to the asylum.
 Last night as young lady was passing the corner of State and Court streets on he1 way homo from Savin Rock, she was stopped by Edward l.. Davis and asked to go with him. She refused. but he persisted and fairly carried her across the street. Officer Grant saw the proceeding and took the man to the police station. He will answer to B charge of the breach of the peace this morn ing.
 The Picnic Season
 The annual picnic of the First Cengrega- tional church, Fair Haven, will take place to day, special train carrying the excur- sionists to High Rock Grove. large num- Der of Fair Haven people will go, and many friends from this side of the river
 On July 19 the Taylor Congregational church will go to High Rock Grove
 The Wilkins Guard have their annual pic mic at Congamond lakes July 26.
 Harmony division, Sons of Temperance, have their fourth annual picnic at High Rock Grove, Thursday, the 18th, the same time and place being selected for the annual 6tate picnic. Thomas orchestra is engaged. The uniformed members of Golden Rule Encampment will make their ninth annual excursion to the famous Fort Lee on the Hudson" next Tuesday, July 17th. The steamer Elm City has been chartered and will leave Belle dock at 8. m. sharp on the morning of the 17th. The boat will be crowded as the Odd Fellows always have a large party.