Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-19
LOCAL NEWS.
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 The new registry lists show an increase of about 700 new veterz.
 The ballasting of the New York division of the Consolidated road will occupy about two years. .s'
 Miss Wittenmeyer delivered an interesting address before Admiral Foote post on Satur- day evening.
 The remains of Miss Harwood will be talk en to Hampstead, L. l., the home of Mrs. Harwood. for interment.
 William Conklin, of 172 Hamilton street, was taken to the almshouse yesterday in the police ambulance raving maniac.
 Rev. s. P. Evans, who has been called by the Grand street Baptist church, Fair Hav- en, is about 40 years of age and pastor over large congregation.
 St. Joseph's T. A. and B. society, of West vile, hold fair and festival at Sperry's hall next Thursday evening. Many friends from the city will attend it.
 Hundreds visited East Rock Park yester- day on foot or in carriages, and the shore roads were lively with teams. The State street horse cars carried many to the gate of the park
 A lad living in Fair Haven, near Jackson street, fell from a chestnut tree while nut ting in Foxon on Saturday, and was badly hurt. The farmers brought him home in 8 wagon.
 An improvement on Dwight Place is the raising and widening of the sidewalk on the west side. A portion of it is laid in the patent oarbonized cement. It makes @ very fine walk.
 George G. Spencer, who died in Brooklyn, New York, on Thursday, was one of the old. est wholesale grocers in New York. He was a native of Hartford and graduated at Yale, class of 84. s--~ Some of the property owners on the north side of Dickerman street will con- mence laying their sidewalks this week with out waiting for orders from the Board of Public Works.
 The Bridgeport and Stratford horse cars are now running. When the cars passed for the first time, Friday evening" the inhabit- ants along the rouie had grand illumina- tion of their homes.
 The Board of Public Works will meet on Wednesday evening. Several orders for sidewalks to be completed on or before No vomber 15, will be made effective by the action of the Board at this meeting.
 Frank D. Luddington, of the Good Samar- itan Temperance organization, has been ap- pointed collector for the society in the place of H. H. Blakeman whose duties elsewhere make it impossible for him to longer engage in the work.
 The funeral of Robert Grimley took place from St. Patricks church yesterday after noon, and was attended by many friends, in cluding the Elm City Benevolent association and Court Guiding Star A. O. F., of which deceased was member.
 The sermon recently preached by Rev. Dr. Peck, of Trinity M. E. church, on the life and character of General Grant, will soon issue from the press in pamphlet form. It is being published under the direction of Admiral Foote post No. IT, G. A. R.
 Mrs. Josephine Logan, the once famous contralto, whose death in Washington, D. O., was announced few days ago, was Josie Tingley, once 8 Willimantic girl, having been born there about forty five years ago. Her fathor holds position on the New Lon don Northern railroad.
 In the old ''Red House" in Mt. Carmel, occupied by MT. Ives, can be seen an oil painting on panel underneath the mantle which was painted over one hundred years ago by Scotch artist, the picture being a street scene in Glasgow. It is still in 8 fine state of preservation