Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26
LOCAL NEWS.
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Brief Mention.
 The Committee on Sewers meet this even- ing.
 The Futile family reunion at High Rock Grove takes place August 16.
 The F. H. s club have their annual supper this evening at the Hills Homestead.
 George Hoyt, jr., of Mount Vernon, who had his right leg cut of by a train at that place, died Monday night.
 MT. Henry A. Warner, of this city, has the contract for supplying about twenty car loads of Ohio pipe for the extensive sewers build ing at Waterbury.
 The Hotchkiss homestead in Westville, of- fered at auction yesterday morning by Ed ward c. Beecher's real estate agency, was bought by J. Moran for $1, ,25O.
 Lawyer E. A. Merrinnan and wife, of Mer- iden, arrived home Tuesday from their Cali fornia excursion upon which they started with Raymond party April P.
 Rev. Charles E. Upson will lead the meet ing at the Seamen's BethsI this evening. The Bethel has been newly painted and looks well in the new dress, and it's affairs are four ishing.
 William l.. Grant, brother of Police Ofi- cer Grant, of the police force, died yesterday at his residence, No. 30 Garden street, of consumption, after an illness of several months.
 Miss Greenwood, of Brooklyn, N. Y, was announced to deliver the address at the semi annual convention of the Connecticut Wom- ans Christian Temperance union at South ington last evening.
 The United Church Sunday school picnic takes place to-day at High Rock. The train leaves the Derby depot at 8:3O. The Firs church of Waterbury also holds it's picnic to-day at the same place.
 The much needed rain came last night, and at times last evening came in torrents. The farmers rejoice, and the sprinkling carts are outdone. Chapel street was deserted, and the stores closed early.
 The Committee on Claims held meeting last evening Alderman Munson presiding. The only case heard was that of Patrich Hanrihan for abatement of taxes. Decision was reserved for executive session.
 The sewer in Grove street between Churcl and Orange streets was reported last evening during the storm as overhowed ant cellars were being flooded. Word was sen
 
 to MT. Doyle, superinten dent of streets.
 A brilliant wedding occurred at Danbury al St. James church last evening. The parties were Miss Carrie H. Allen, daughter of MT and Mrs. Edward Allen, of Danbury, and Dr Charles B. Baker, 8 prominent dentist O Bridgeport.
 Joseph Brennan, of this city, was married in Meriden yesterday to Miss Maggi, MAhoney, of the southeast district, at St Roses church. James F. Brennan, brother of the groom, was best man, and Miss Mary Mahoney, sister of the bride, was brides maid. MT. and Mrs. Brennan will live in New Haven.
 Many of the former schoolmates and friends of William F. Barry gathered at his home on Lombard street on Tuesday even ing to celebrate his return from St. Charles college at Baltimore, where he has beer studying for the past year. A very enjoyable evening was spent. Mir. Barry will return tc his studies September II.
 Lieutenant W. w. Gibson, instructor in mathematics at West Point, is in town visit. tion, and leaves in few days for the Adiron, dack region. His brother, Surgeon Robert G. Gibson, has just been ordered from New Mexico, where he has been stationed for some months, to San Francisco, Cal.
 MT. Ellsworth Dsggett, son of the late Rev. Dr. Daggett, who was pastor in Yale college for several years, is in town. and attended commencement. He is graduate of General RusselTs school and of Yale S s. S., and is now mining expert in the far West, resid- ing at Salt Lake. Friends say that he has attained very high rank as 8 mining ex- pert