Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-10
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Brief Mention.

Brief Mention.
 A German will be given at Barnes Pot Island this evening.
 The steamer George R. Kelsey is laid up for the present in Winttrop's Cove.
 The roadsides of the Consolidated railroad, between Hartford aud New Haven, are beau tifully dotted with the golden rod.
 The Rev. Dr. Stifer is spending his sum- mer vacation partly in this city, which is still tho residence of himself and family.
 The Hon. David Gallup, who is lying dan gerously ill at the United States Hotel, Hart ford, was somewhat worse yesterday.
 The late Samuel L. BIatchley, of Fair Ha- ven, left owilI, the property therefore des- cendipg according to law to the heirs.
 An old town born citizen vouehQs for this summers weather as being unequalled in his recollection for comfortable temperature.
 The few strokes of the City Hall fire bell last evening shortly after nine o'clock was caused by some disorder in the striking ap- paratus.
 The eighth annual reunion of the surviv ors of the First Light battery, c ", will be held at the Sea View House, Saviu Rock, on Wednesday next.
 At tho firemen's parade in Waterbury next month music will be furnished by the Wheel CT and Wilson band, the St Petar's of Dan- bury and Colts of Hartford
 Superintendent Stevenson and Road Mas ter Pressy, of the Consolidated road, went over the line on the dummy Transit yester. day morning on tour of inspection
 Mir. Powers, of New Haven, and Mrs Julia Sanford, of Morris, were married in Morris Sunday evening at Nr. Harvey Smiths resi- dence, Rev. Mir. Leonard officiating.
 The bearers at the funeral of Mrs. N. A, Chapman at New London yesterday were Hon. Robert Colt. Judge c. W. Butler, Hon. Ralph Wheeler and Judge A. c. Lippitt, jr
 Joseph Brimble's barn on Ward street, Hartford, and Patrick Deegan's barn close by, were damaged by fire Wednesday $20O. Children playing with matches caused the fire.
 Mrs. Michael Berrigan, residing on Main street, Fair Haven, died Wednesday after noon. She was respected by all who knew her. The funeral takes place this morning from St. Francis church.
 The late Mir. Henry 0. Beckwith, of Hart .2rd, had two life insurance policies in the able at his death to his wife.
 The first carload of peaches of the season will be left at this city to-day for A. J. Beers & Co. The peach cars are running and Bos- ton has had few carloads. In few days the peach trade will be booming.
 Rev. William H. Abbott has been appoint ed pastor of the 4. M. E. Zion church in Bridgeport. MT. Abbott was born in Toron. to, Ont graduated at the Holy Trinity gram mar school, and was in Victoria college at Coburg
 J. E. BsoTnell, late superintendent of the Thamesville Rolling Mill, has resigned to take similar position with the Birmingham Rolling Mill. He was given gold-headed cane by his brother employees Wednesday evening iu ThamesvilIe
 The St. Elmo party from Meriden was rendered the freedom of the city of Tucson, Arizona, by the Mayor on the 7th, and on We'd nesday weee taking a carriage ride over the place. A dispatch sent to Meriden concern ing these courtesies was two days en route owing to the strike.
 The number of people who have visited High Rock Grove this year is greatly in ex- cess of previous seasons. The new feature of this resort, the Bavarian band, which plays every day at the skating rink, is an at traction that is greatly appreciated Next year it is contemplated to enlarge the rink by lengthening it about fifty feet Many other Improvements are under consideration.