Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-26

". Jones and others, the selectmen have called town meeting for Saturday, Fehru- ary 2, 1884, at 2 o'clock p. m.
 There are at present in this town six men who are living with third wife, and sew enth lives just over the line in another town, whose family always attend church here, and their pestof6ce address is North Haven, but not an instance is recorded of a woman in the town who has third husband.
 One of those enjoyable occasions which finger long in the memory took place ct MT A. B. Clinton's last evening. On going to tea he was aereeabIy surprised to find all his employees assembled to congratulate him on his tWenty-seventh birthday. Mrs. Georg1e Thorpe, who has been longest in his employ, made very appropriate speech and pre- scented him with beautiful easy chair MT: Clinton responded briefly, but In well chosen words poem written for the occa- sion by w. H. W. Campbell was read by F. l w Bush Then the company gathered | around we'll spread table and made merry l over bountiful oyster supper. All pro- nounce it happy time. Jan 70. | waIIinsford. | Friend 0. Allen wants to build a building | for a hotel provided that someone will give | him the land to erect it on. A good hotel is | much needed in this town. At the annual meeting of Simpson, Hall. Miller Go. on Thursday the old officers were all reelected. They gre Samuel Sinp son, president; c. D. Yale, treasurer; An. l drew Andrews, secretary; and G. w. Hull superintendent.
 William Morgan on Wednesday sold to A. D. Judd tract of land on Cherry street 22i feet and fronting on the railroad track 3O( feet. The land joins that of the Judd manu featuring company on the south side. L. M. Hubbard is in Washington, D. C., or business trip.
 Julius Bristol caught fine string of pick l irH T,ohro TharI were eighteen of them and one of then weighed over two pounds.
 Robert Leitsoh, who formerly worked g Simpson. Hall, Miller dE Co., 8, has gone tG
 New York to work.
 The annnal meeting of the Maltby, Steven
 < Curtiss company takes place February 1st | William w. Wallace was tried before Jus
 tice William M. Hall, jr., on Thursday aut
 fined $3 and costs for beating his wife. l. R. Wallace & Sons held their annual meet
 ing yesterday. The old officers were re
 elected.
 bride.
 William Morgan has resigned his position
 as salesman for Wm. Rogers Manufacturing company of Meriden and is under the care 0 a New York phy sician, who is treating hin for the scrofulous disease which has troubled him so long.
 A. H. Bartholomew has been appointed trustee on the estate of Morse Gerdinier, ant appraisers will soon be appointed.
 Fitzgerald < Co, varnish manufacturers have sued H. R. Mckenzie carriage make of this place, and the trial was held befor' Wm. M. Hall, jr., yesterday. The case wa l tried before 8 jury of six, consisting of O. N l Jones, Franklin Johnson, L, M. Phelps, F c. Bartholomew, P. N. Wall and A. H. Bar | tholomew.
 The board of relief meet again to-day, Sat urday, and it is the last day to appeal. Dr. w. s. Russelis new house is progress | ing slowly. The veranda is now on and i is something entirely different from anything l in town and very handsome. Chief Engineer Ross has received som' very handsome badges for the fire de partment.
 | David s Futile of this town and Mis- Carrie Crabbe of New Haven were married | in that city Wednesday evening. James M. Harrison, who has been sick for several days, is improving now.