Morning journal and courier., 1885-11-21
LOCAL NEW s.
Brief Mention.

Fancy ink-wells at Dorman's.
 A very fine stock of music rolls, all kinds, at Loomis' Temple of Music.
 MT. and Mrs. w. L. Cushing, of this city, are now at Athens, Greece.
 MT. Louis K. Hull is now junior partner in law firm in Bismarck, Dakota.
 A directory of MiddIetown and Portland has been issued by Price, Lee & Go.
 The scenery car of 'FThe Mikado," which arrived here yesterday morning, attracted much attention.
 MT. V. R. Giddings, father of V. R. c. Giddings of West Stratford, died on Thurs day at New Milford
 Lord and Lady Brabazon, who were here during the church congress, sail for Europe to-day on the Etruria.
 All the clergymen of the city were sent yesterday copies of the Governors proclama- tion for Thanksgiving.
 The Naugatuck roads gross earnings the past year were $651 ,242, net earnings $244, . 865, passengers carried 509, ,272.
 The Adelphi Literary association held their annual soiree last night at Loomis' Temple of Music. There was large select party in at tendance.
 The Howard avenue M. E. church cele- brates it's 14th anniversary with interesting exercises morning, afternoon and evening to- morrow.
 Mrs. E. L. Tinker, of Plainvil1e, died on Thursday suddenly of apoplexy. The fRneral will be on Sunday at D, m.; the
 Mrs. A. E. Cook, mother of Mrs. Charles Cutler of this city, died in Town Plot, Wa terbury, Thursday, and the interment took place yesterday in Colebrook.
 MT. George w. Clark of Monroe, who had a cancer removed from his tongue about two weeks ago, is now quite well and able to speak plainly ever. The fixtures of the barroom of the Grand Union Hotel are to be sold and the barroom changed into store The hotel will be con- tinued under the present management.
 The Rev. Dr. J. E. Twichell, of the Dwight Place church, will exchange pulpits to-mor- row forenoon with the Rev. Erastus Blakes- lee, of the Second Congregational church.
 At Trinity M. E. church tomorrow even ing Rev. Dr. Peck will deliver his last ser mon on amusements. His subject will be, "What Amusements Christians May En- joy"
 The New Haven & Northampton railroads passenger earnings for the past year were $204 ,6O4, freight earnings $548, TIA, net earn ings $2e6,935. The road carried 49O, ,453 passengers.
 Meetings will be held as usual at the Sea- mems Bethel tomorrow afternoon and even ing. MT. E. M. Jerome and Mir. A. J. Harte will speak at the temperance meeting. There will be good music at both services
 Contracts for $100, 900 worth of machinery have been taken by ethe Danbury Machine company, the amount of three orders to Ee completed February 1. They are employing thirty men and are working twelve hours a day. ...,. ,s l'u
 The Talcott Mountain coach, owned by c. Rustemeyer of Hartford, arrived here last evening. It will be used to carry students to the football game. Five Yale students went up to Meriden and rode back to this city in the coach.
 The Equal Rights Debating club will dis cuss tomorrow the following: Resolved, that all capital is the product of labor. This club meets every Sunday at p. m. The public are invited. The club has voted to eAcluue reporters, TOT Wn1cn tne reporters are no doubt thankful.
 MT. Richard Hine, who was buried in Waterbury yesterday, was formerly of Nauga- tuck. MT. Hine was interested in the sati- net business, then managed by William De Forest, the factory standing on the ground where the works of the Durham Hosiery company are now located. .- The grand stock of fine sealskin sacques at Burgess & Burgess attracts the buyers and the firm, who are the only manufacturers of sealskin sacques in this city, are taking more orders than ever for the garments, their customers saving money. They also are selling many plush sacques, of furriers' make, at very reasonable prices.