Morning journal and courier., 1886-11-30

 were present. Piano music, American and German songs, games and some dancing made the hours pass pleasantly away. Re treatments were served. When the places were lifted watch was found under Johns plate, present from his father.
 Mrs. Cruw preached at the Advent chapel and the pastor of the M. E. church, Cheshire, at the Congregational church last Sabbath.
 WaIlfngford.
 THE LAST SAD TRIBUTE-GENERAL NEWS.
 WALL1NaFoRD, Nov 29-Miss May Addis is spending few days in town with her par ents.
 Hattie Cowles of Youngstown, Ohio, spent Sunday in town.
 December 1st is the last day allowed in which to pay up the assessments fer the Center street sewer. It is also the last day for paying the school taxes without the ad- dition of interest.
 The residence of Mrs. Gibney on the plains was slightly injured on Saturday evening by fire, which was caused by the explosion of a kerosene lamp. Wallace Hose Go. was promptly on hand but their services were not required.
 w. B. Watson of Greenfield, Mass, was in town on Saturday.
 F. c. Allan has just sold two lots 5Ox150 feet each on Cherry street to H. B. Todd.
 J. W. Sisson came up from New York Sat urday and spent Sunday in town.
 The remains of Mrs. Caroline Burghof, of Yalesville, were brought here for interment on Saturday and buried in the Center street cemetery.
 Edward L. Cutler, an old resident of Cook Hill district, died last week and was buried in Westville.
 The borough officers met and organized Saturday evening and Henry L. Hall, 2d, was chosen as senior burgess. The following appointments were also made: Chief engi- neer, D. Ross; first assistant, P. O'Connell; second assistant, J. J. Covey, borough attor ney, L. M Hubbard
 Company Ks inspection and muster take place in Armory hall tonight and after the inspection there will be dance.
 North Haven.
 NORTH HAVEN, Nov 29.-The Congrega- tional church catalogues, which have been in a state of preparation in the hands of church committee for the past two or three years, are now ready for distribution.
 The members of the centennial committee are to meet some evening this week to ar range for the publishing of the address de- ivered by Rev. MT. Reynolds on centennial day.
 Mrs. Rufus Thorpe, while in haste to close a window against strong wind one day re- gently, ran against trunk and fell over it, striking heavily on the floor with such force as to nearly dislocate her shoulder and is suffering much from the hurt.
 The Ladies' Benevolent society is to meet with Mrs. Linsley on Thursday of this week. Miss Etta Gilbert, of Hartford, is visiting friends in town.
 Mrs. Frank Shepard dressed four six months old turkeys last Saturday which weighed 60 pounds.
 Mrs. Eli Crockett, who came from her home in South Hadley, Mass, to assist in the care of her sons wife, Mrs. F. H. Brock cit, was taken sick about week since and died at the residence of her on Saturday. The funeral was attended from the Congre- gational church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. MT. Reynolds oficiated.
 MT. s. B. Thorpe has received an appoint ment to arrange for an exhibition and exam ination of the public schools to take place in Memorial hall at the close of the spring term. MT. Thorpe is to be the judge of the standing of the pupils.
 General State News.
 RELICS OF 1872.
 Canon ball and bomb shell relics of the war of 1S12 have become scarce and much sought for by antiquarisns, and yet there are probably great many of them to be had in the marshes around Stonington, eff a feller only knew where to dig" It is stated that the year after the attack by Commodore Hardy in 1874 several tons were collected and sold to an old iron monger who came here in 8 vessel.
 A BOOK AT 92.
 The Hon. Israel Coe of Waterbury, oldest surviving legislator, who was 8 member of the general assembly of 1894, is writing book of early "reminiscences. He is ninety two years of age.
 THE SECOND TRACK AT BRIDGEPORT.
 Yesterdays Bridgeport Standard says: The men under John E. Fuller, bridge supervisor of the Consolidated road did their best yesterday, to the music of the Salvation army, who shouted and sang while ties were laid and spikes driven, to finish the tracks near the depot and at Hurd's elevator for the reception of New Haven trains. They succeed ed in part, completing connections for one track. Hundreds witnessed the work as it pro- gressed, by no means deterred by the chilly winds which swept over the new wharf. The first train went over the single track just be- fore nightfal1. To-day work was resumed and MT. Clark, who was directing the men at 2 o'clock, said the second track would surely be ready by Wednesday morning. Taking advantage of the new situation and absence of the old tracks, two property owners have been excavating for cellars, intending to put up buildings the foundations of which are to extend out flush with the new wharf.
 WITH SIX HUNDRED CHARTER MEMBERS. Tonight the employees of the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine company, Bridge port, will form co operative benefit associa- tion at the Seamstress engine house. It is
 
 bers.
 AYEAR's WORK.
 Rev. Millege Walker preached his second anniversary sermon at St. Psul's Episcopal church, Bridgeport, Sunday morning. He told of the work that had been done and showed where the laisy could greatly aid him in the parish labor. During the past year he has held 242 public services, preached 119 sermons, made 78 addresses, attended 36 funerals, 20 marriages, 43 baptisms and 20 combinations.
 BACK FROM NEW ORLEANS. A party of employees of the Willimantic Linen company, who have been at the Texas State fair for the past few weeks engaged in connection with the company's thread ex- hibit, have returned with the exception of Miss Alice Smith. That young lady will hereafter reside in New Orleans as Mrs. Jos eph Granger.
 THE ONLY SURVIVORS.
 The once large list of Stonington W haling captains is being gradually thinned out (two having died within a month) and the sur