Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-16
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief EIentIon.


 This evening the board of finance meets to further consider the estimates for the ensu- ing year.
 Mir. M. Mann, the dry goods dealer, who was critically ill, was much easier yesterday and is now gaining.
 Mrs. Elihu Stevens, an aged and esteemed lady of Middletown, died suddenly Tuesday night, aged 80 years.
 James F. Bogart let fall twenty pound lead weight upon his right foot the other day and WAS badly hurt
 The 26th of this month has been fixed upon s the date for holding the Democratic prim' aries for the coming local election.
 Manuel Monteiro was sentenced to twenty years imprisonment by Judge Stoddard, of Norwich, for stabbing Policeman Hill.
 Sergeant Wrinn, of the police force, has been detailed by Chief Webster as acting lieutenant at the Grand street precinct.
 The assessors estimate that the grand list will show an increase of taxable property in New Haven of g.. .Ooo, 900 or 8, ,o0O, 900. Ex-Judge Blydenburgh and Hon. James Gallagher of this city, deliver temperance addresses in Roberts Opera House, Hartford, Sunday evening.
 Dr. D. A Tyler, of Wooster street, is criti- cally ill at his shore residence at West Haven and at his age, being now near 70, it is feared that he will not recover.
 Colonel Abram Chichester's widow, of Danbury, 75 years of age was horribly burn ed Wednesday while smoking pipe and died yesterday morning.
 Miss Annie Brennan was sgreeably sur- prised by party of her friends Wednesday evening who gathered at her house and pass ed pleasant evening dancing.
 About 50 members of Aurora encampment No. 27, I. O. O. F., will this evening visit Bridgeport encampment No. g, I. O. O. F. They leave on the $40 train.
 Mir. Robert Fellowes, of Stam ford, recent ly president of the Y. M. c. A. of that place, is still missing, but his friends think he will be heard from before long.
 Mr. Edward Knevals Yale 80, and having numerous friends here, has been admitted to the New York bar and commenced the practice of law in New York city.
 A large barn belonging to the Ponemah mills at TaftvilIe was burned Wednesday night. Loss from $l5, 900 to $2O, ,ooO. All
 
 saved.
 Bishop Williams will deliver an address upon the recent general convention of the Episcopal church at Philadelphia. in the Church of the Holy Trinity, M1ddIetoWn, this Friday evening.
 The New Haven Yacht club has added three regular members and seventeen certifi- cate members. The latter by the payment of $1OO become entitled to the privileges of the harbor club house for life.
 Matthew Arnold was given a reception at David Clark's, Hartford, Wednesday evening. President Smith of Trinity college, S. L. Clemens, w. D. Howells, General w. H. Bulkeley and other notables were present. Carlton F. Hanover and Hattie A. Lewis were married at the residence of Rev. c. H Williams last Wednesday evening. There were many presents. The happy couple will travel quite extensively before settling down. The entire Second regiment will leave for New York, Sunday, November 25, on the boat, to be present in New York Evacuation day. The return will also be by boat. The Third regiment has perfected it's arrange ments to go.
 The schooner Robert Morgan was success fully launched at Madison at Il o'clock yes- terday morning. MT. and Mrs. Robert Mor- gan and Mir. and Mrs. F. w. Benedict were among the New Haven people who witnessed the launch.
 Mir. John Slater, living at the corner of Pembroke and Cedar streets, Bridgeport, awoke night before last to find burglar in his house. The burglar fled, taking about $2oO worth of jewelry. MT. Slater gave chase, but the burglar escaped.
 Thomas Fordham, son of Sylvanus Ford ham, formerly of this city, and grandson of Mrs. Eliza Mansfield, now residing here had his wrist so badly fractured by fall from tree in Sag Harbor few days ago that ann putation may have to be resorted to.