Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-05
LOCAL NEWS.
RrIar Mention.

Brief Mention
 The funeral of Mrs. Lulu Thompson oc- cured at Westport, Conn.,, last Saturday.
 One hundred and eighteen persons went from here to Bossen Saturday on ths special.
 Matthew Arnold is to speak in Hartford next Monday evening on Literature and Science"
 The Gospel Union News has been enlarged and further improved. Its contents are very readable
 The work of preparation for furnishing the ? electric lights is well advanced. large force of men is busy.
 The shorthand writers in Hartford have de- cided to form sstenographers' association for their mutual benefit.
 Noah Bishop, eighty-eight years of age, 8 veteran of the war of 1912, died at Wood bury Saturday morning.
 Robert Small, who has been at the hospi- tai for two years suffering from the effects of fall, is now very low.
 The German Progressive Union met yes- terday afternoon at o'clock to discuss pol itics in their rooms in Lamar block.
 The Corner Baptist church, Meriden, is to be much improved and services there will be omitted for the two or three next Sundays.
 Burglars stole about $2, 900 from the safe of George Larkins' carpenter shop in Danbury Friday night. No clue to the perpetrators.
 The Harugari LeidertafeI gave asacred con- cert in their on hall Grown street last evening, which was largely attended by the friends of the society.
 The remains of the late John s. Grifing arrived in this city yesterday and were taken in charge by MT. Blair. Notice of the funeral will be given hereafter.
 Mart" Allen, notorious criminal who was pardoned out of the Connecticut State prison by the legislature, has been sent to Sing Sing prison for ten years for burglary.
 There is considerable betting in this city on the result of the gubernatorial contest in Massachusetts. Most of the betting is even. although some are ready to offer odds on Butler.
 The train on the Air Line road, due in this city Saturday evening at SIP, was an hour late. The engine and baggage car were thrown from the track at Willimantic by 8 misplaced switch.
 Over 5000 persona have visited the new Catholic church in Birmingham during the two weeks it has been open. The paintings attract universal admiration. The seats have not yet been put in.
 The Republican voters of the Sixth ward are informed that the polling place secured for the election on Tuesday is on Hamilton street, between St. John and Grand, just north of Clock shop.
 The coal fire at French's Long Wharf coal yard was still burning on Saturday most either the result of spontaneous combustion or the work of mischievous boys.
 The report that the train due here at 8:3O p. m. from Hartford on Saturday evening struck man at or near the Ferry street bridge and killed him, did not prove to be true after an investigation by the police.
 In Meriden Saturday afternoon William G Warnook's large barn, used by the Malleable Iron Works as store house for packing hay was destroyed by fire, together with hay, grain and wagons. Loss $2, 500; insured for $1, ,50O.
 The next monthly meeting of the man. Rgers of the Home of the FriendIess will be held at the home of Mrs. T. H. Bishop, 215 Church street, on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 7th, at o'clock. A full attendance is requested.
 William Wakeman, of 800 Whalley avenue, aged about sixty, fell while driving a span of horses, who were pulling some trees, Satur- day, and the horses were caught in a chain and fell upon him. Severe internal injuries resulted to Mr. Wakeman.
 The New sHaven Driving association are considering the purchase of track of land for new driving park. They also propose to form stock company with 8 capital of $50, 900 or $75, ,0OO. An abundance of finan- cial support has been assured. This is as it should be.
 The missionary and Sunday school worker, MT. A. o. Van Lennep, of Montslair, N. J., died recently. Rev. H. J. Van Lennep a son.in-law of Rev. Dr. Hawes, Is brother of fhe deceased, who was one of the instructors at Chautauqua and at other Sunday school assemblies.