Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-22
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief MeutiOn.

LOCAL NEWS.
 Brief Mention.
 Mourning paper at Dorman's
 Try yellow label Musty Ale.
 Assorted foreign nuts at Sattig's.
 Rubber overshoes free, 21 Church street.
 Sterling pianos at Catlin's, 643 Chapel St.
 Mrs. Wolf, aged 90, died at her home at the Neck in Stratford on Tuesday.
 Bridgeportis military companies were tn spected by Col Watson Tuesday evening.
 The board of selectmen met last night for the purpose of making out estimates for 1889.
 George W. Brawns house, 24.'Maple street, Ansonia, was slightly damaged by fire yes terday.
 Leader George Streit has contracted for another years leadership of the Wheeler & Wilson band.
 J.H. Wright and James Baldwin of this city have invented short distance telephone which is operated without electricity.
 Christmas is coming and Bowman's crayons and photos are unsurpassed. He is taking many orders for delivery for Christmas gifts.
 Mir. Hedden's third organ recital will take place at Trinity church this afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. They are very success- ful.
 The St. Mary's Dramatic association will give an entertainment in the Hyperion to- morrow evening. The proceeds will go to the organ fund.
 Mrs. E. R. Monahan, of 1855 Rosette street, received $50 in gold and many other gifts of
  friendship at her celebration of her fftieth birthday this week.
 Mrs. Julia filling of Orange, who was buried last Sunday, has been g member of the Orange church for over 60 years. She was very much esteemed.
 The Light Guards have unanimously voted to go to Washington in March to attend the inauguration of President elect Harrison, if the Second regiment goes.
 Mrs. Eli Clark, of Milford, is the guest of her granddaughter, Mrs. Charles R. Smith in Ansonia. Mrs. Clark is S8 years of age, and as spry as a woman of 40
 Thanksgiving orders received for home baked Indian pudding, loaf cake, pies, pres serves, jellies, etc., at the Woman's Ex- change, 1O1 Orange street.
 Mrs. 0. H. Pinney, of Derby. has issued cards for receptions next Tuesday afternoon and evening in honor of her son, Dr. Royal w. Pinney, who recently returned from abroad.
 The public schools close for Thanksgiving Wednesday and begin again Monday, Dec. 2. school who do not have half yearly examina- tions, school closes Tuesday.
 Mr. Henry D. White was out and about town as usual yesterday. He escaped all in- jury by the carriage runaway accident on Tuesday, though his escape under the cir oumstances was marvellous.
 MT. George l.. Streeter. the jeweller. is somewhat improved, the more threatening aspects of his illness having yielded to treat ment, but it is not expected that he will be able to be out for couple of weeks.
 Arthur P. Miller, the postal clerk on the Northampton road, presented the clerks of the New Haven postofiee @ barrel of choice eating apples. MT. Miller also remembered the janitor, Captain William G. Dickinson. Mr. Horace Wall is still an invalid from the effects of the surgical operation per-
  successful operation. MT. Wall is now able to be at the opera house portion of the time daily.
 MT. 0. A. Bradley, for several years past steward for the Republican League, has re- signed and will be succeeded in the position by Clayton g. Rsaaald. MT. Bradley win probably engage in the catering business in 8 store in this city. :. Mir. Albert L. Colburn, of Derby, will be united in marriage to Miss Carrie Seward, daughter of Mr. Moses Seward of New Ha- ven, the 29th of this month, the golden wed- ding anniversary of the brides parents, at the home of the bride.
 Dr. Pinney and Dr. Welsh, of Derby, per formed the delecate operation of tracheotomy on the little eight-year-old daughter of John A. Jenkins of Lock street Tuesday afternoon. The child was suffering with diphtheritio croup and is now recovering.
 Tuesday was the coldeet November day in Montreal, Canada, and vicinity in 20 years. Yesterday morning the thermometer dropped to degrees below. The New Haven gen. tlemen interested in toboggan slides are al- ready talking over tobogganing for this win ter.
 Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth Lewis, wife of the late William B. Lewis of Naugatuck, died at her home yesterday morning, aged 71 years. She was sister of Willard Spen- cer, of Waterbury. Her only living child is Dr. Charles Lewis, of Yale '52, who is prac- ticing in New York. Mir. Benjamin Moves ruptursd blood vessel few days ago while lifting fur mace. He was attended by Dr. Winchell. Mr. Moves is able to be out again, having nearly recovered from the loss of blood. Mrs. Moves returned this week to New Haven from visit to St. Louis and Cleveland.