Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-07-17
WEATHER RECORD.
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Mr.. Robert Fuller has been retained as
principal of the Shelton public school.
The Adelphi Literary society with friends
60 to Glen Island to-day on the Starin.
A barn belonging to Mr.. Nichols Northrop
in Bridgeport burned yesterday; loss
$500,
The American band has procured new ia
tigue caps similar to those of the regular
army.
Congressman Eaton was in the city yester-
day visiting old friends. He is in excellent
health.
George STREET has resumed the leadership
of the American band. His health is very
much improved
The single men and the married men of the
Musical Union will play ball at Hamilton
Park Friday afternoon.
Thomas orchestra of fifteen men will rem
der very fine programme at the Yacht club
concert on Friday evening.
Attorney E. G. Dow left last night for
Washington, D. c.. He has gone in the in
terest of pension client.
Officer Ahern shot mad dog yesterday
that was causing much excitement at the cor
ner of State and George streets.
A red light will be shown from the top of
the tower on Pot Rock Island, one of the
Thimbles, every night until November 1.
Rev. R. H. Loomis, of Hartford, will
preach to his former people at the East Pearl
sstreet NJ. E. church, Fair Haven, on Sun
day.
Engineer Gates, recently suspended by Su-
perintendent Stevenson of the, Consolidated
road, has been discharged for running past
the Harlem signal
The John H. Starin will run as usual to
Glen Island to-day, and as the special party
will be small it will be good time to go with
your families and friends
The Orientals, Captain j. H Ryder, of this
city, will play the Capital City nine at Hart
ford in a few days. At the former game the
OIientals won by a score of % to 10.
Harry Andrew, son of F. S. Andrew, was
thrown from his horse last Tuesday and had
both bones of his right arm broken below the
elbow. He was doing nicely yesterday,
The Washington Park NJ. E. church and
Sunday school of Bridgeport held their annu-
al picnic at Parlor Rock yesterday. A spe-
cial train of eight cars left the the depot at
o'clock.
The Rev. DR.. Caster, of Michigan, repre-
sentative to the international convention of
the Sons of Temperance at Halifax July 9, is
the guest of the Rev R. S. Pardington, of
Hartford.
Ex-Principal Gile is actively engaged in
making preparations for opening his school
for boys at the close of the long summer va
cation. He has already many applications
for admission.
Captain Eckel, of the Pacific Engine com
pany of Bridgeport, was in town yesterday
with reference to chartering the Elm City for
an excursion by the company to Sing Sing
September and A.
At meeting of the Milford Board of Edu-
cation held Wednesday evening Mr. Mathew
son, the principal, had his salary raised from
$500 to 81 900. No teacher has been secured
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Miss Fannie Tibbals
Harlo Brocket of Castle street, Meriden,
who is in New Haven being treated for a
wounded arm, caused by blood poisoning, is
getting better fast. 1t was thought at one
time that amputation of the member would
be necessary in order to save his life