Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-01
LOCAL NEWS
Brief Mention.

Read the article headed 1,978 pounds.
 The Hon. Charles Parker, of Msriden, has gone on visit to Avon, N. Y.
 John w Lane has rendered his resignation as custom house weigher and inspector.
 Governor Harrison attends the Stafford Springs fair which takes place next week.
 The honorary members of the veteran corps of the Sarsfelds meet at s o'clock to- night at the armory.
 Professor W. H. Brewer will speak at the Good Samaritans' meeting at Carll's Opera House next Sunday evening.
 Court Stenographer w. s. Gompf at Hart ford is very sick at his home in Springfield with humorous affection of the liver.
 Special inducements to early buyers of seal sacques at Brooks & Co.'s, matters and furriers, Chapel, corner State street.
 Charles w. Bradley continues quite indis- posed from the effects of blood poisoning arising from a sore on one of his limbs.
 It is rumored that the successor of Mir. A. H. Kellam, deputy collector at the custom house, will be Harry H. Babeock, the book seller.
 Professor Waas is engaged to play first violin and all the solos at the consecration services of St. Patricks church, Hartford, next Sunday.
 The directors of the Plainville Water com. pany have declared dividend of 11s per cent. The water is now abundant, free from unpleasant taste and smell.
 The final contest between the New Haven and New York Irish rifle teams, it is now de- cided, will take place at Bridgeport on the 21st or 22d day of October.
 Many in New Haven are interested in the annual meeting of the A. B. c. F. M., which will be held in Boston October IS to October IS, one week later than the usual time.
 Last evening Otto Wall treated his friends to clambake cooked by steam. Tables were set in the garden at the rear of his saloon and the nicely cooked sea food was heartily en- joyed by all present.
 The new church building erected for Christ church society EpiscopaD, of Westport, was dedicated Tuesday by Bishop Williams. Twenty-Five clergymen were present and g very large congregation.
 Captain Thomas O'Brien becomes custom house inspector, vice Frederick A. Chase re- signed, his nomination having been con- firmed and he goes on duty to-day. The office pays $1, 100 per annum.
 Dennis Sullivan, the blind newsboy of Willimantic, died at his home Tuesday even ing. He had been suffering from Bright's disease for several weeks. He became blind when about twelve years of age.
 The funeral of Lewis Morse of Plainville, who died of heart disease in Bristol, was held at the Congregational church Tuesday and was attended by large number of citi- zens He was much esteemed ill Water bury.
 G. w. Smith, of Morris Cove, has for sale or to rent two-story house containing eight rooms besides the basement, and surrounded by twelve acres of land. Is within stones throw of the Cove beach and is connected with the city by telephone.
 Elliott Barnes, the author, who isin Water | bury with his pieces at the Peoples, ,mades70, 900 in six years on" Only Farmers Daughter" and gets $150 week now, including royal ties. He owns an elegant summer resort near Stamford.
 At 10 o'clock this morning Auctioneer L. B. Hinman will sell fourteen building lots on Howard, Greenwich and Hallock avenues, and Sixth street, convenient to horse cars l and New York, New Haven & Hartford | railroad depot, and commanding fine view | of the harbor and Sound. Terms, one-half l cash, balance in one year, four per cent. in- 1 terest.