Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-02-19
LOCAL NEWS.



Brief Mention.
Bishof is the only one of the North Bridge
port murderers now in confinement, botn
Blake and Butler being out on bonds.
Mr.. Frank H. La Field died in Strstford
Saturday, aged thirty-seven years and seven
months. The funeral takes place this after
noon.
The second in the Kent club course OF lee
lures will be delivered this evening by Prof.
Francis T. Russell, of Waterbury. Subject,
''Readings from Hamlet"
The handsomest piece of patchwork ever
shown to the public will be on exhibition at
the Ruffle company's store to-day. Drop In
and see it. It is perfectly elegant.
Captain Charles Nash, the Bridgeport oys-
ter dealer, has purchased fine new steamer
for his business. 1t was built in Port Jeffer-
son, and is licensed to carry forty psssen-
gers.
Conant, who killed Mcclellan week ago
Sunday. was bound over at Norwich yester-
day on the charge of murder. He preserved
his calm demeanor and waived an exanina-
ton.
An accident in the rolling mill of Wallace
& Sons, Ansonia. will delay portion of the
mills for a week. A tooth broke out of one
of the large gear wheels, causing the break
age of four large gears.
All notes coming due on Friday, Washing
toms birthday, must be paid on Thursday.
The banks and postofice will be closed as on
other holidays The public and High schools
will also be closed for the day.
Miss Anna Donovan of Portland, aged
about sixteen, was drowned under the ice in
the Connecticut river between Middletown
and Portland Sunday afternoon. Nora Flan-
nsgan fell in with her, but was rescued.
A new fire extinguishsr, of which faVora-
BILE mention is made in various quarters, the
Harden Hand Grenade Fire Extinguisher, is
to be brought into public attention here and
an exhibition of it is to be made in a few
days.
For the benefit of the st. Francis T. A. B.
society Rev. Father Zones will lecture in st.
Francis church this evening. Three gold
badges are offered to the three members of
the society who bring in the most new men,
bers during the year.
Scully brothers. coal dealers in Derby,
have made an assignment. Frank Scully, one
of the brothers. has been arrested and bound
over in the sum of $500, charged with bur-
glariously entering barn and taking goods
which had been placed under attachment
At the special town meeting held in Sey-
mour on Saturday So, 600 was appropriated
to buy the Divine lot and also $25, 900 was
appropriated to complete the school building
ready for occupancy, except the furniture
The plans adopted are those of Architect
r obinson, of New Haven.
There was pleasant german last evening
ct the home of Frank s. Andrew, No. 1913
Winthrop avenue, at which a large number
of his friends were present. The dancing
was from programme, and many of the fig
ures were new and very pleasing. The party
enjoyed themselves immensely.
In Middletown Miss Emily Williams, sister
of Mrs. John N. Camp, has purchased two
building lots on the south side of Crescent
street, which she has donated to the South
Congregational society whereon to build
parsonage. Mrs. Camp has signifed her
intention to pay for the construction of the
parsonage.
The drawing of the carriage, bicycle and
1ady's gold watch will take place Wednesday
evening, Feb goth, at Lamar block, opposite
Peck's Grand Opera House, under the aus
pices Of the late fair held by the Ancient
Order of Foresters. Parties holding tickets
will be admitted free, the general public ten
cents. Music and dancing will follow.
The annual report of the Grand Masonic
lodge of Connecticut will be issued this
week. The grand secretary, Mr.. j. Z.
Wheeler, of Hartford, has had the report
ready and in type since the first of February,
but was delayed in issuing it on account of
the time needed in procuring an etching of
Past Grand Master Frederick H, Waldron, of
New Haven.
Annual Session GRAND Lode. Krioht.