Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-13
LOCAL NEW&.
Brief Mention. ,ask laktar r1ress ak Dorman's:

LOCAL NEW&.
 Brief Mention.
 The best letter press at Dorman's.
 One dollar saved in Royal shoes.
 Bishop Goodssll and wife leave for the South to-day.
 Capt. O'Brien of the board of education is recoving from his illness.
 The Meriden Silver Plate Go. are running twelve hours a day at present.
 The legislature is to be asked to approve Brideeport's consolidation scheme.
 Miller's handy little guide to the city of New Haven for December is just issued.
 Prof. Townsend gave reception to the Yale law students at his residence last even ing.
 The Winchester armory's ''big order" from Hayti dwindled down to less than 5000 guns.
 At Hartford yesterday the grand jury in- dicted Souder for murder in the second degree.
 Burglars stole about $100 worth of goods from E. Edenstein's store in Seymour night before last.
 The Royce trial is on at Willimantic; much of yesterday was spent in examining Bank Commissioner Noble.
 The First company Governors Foot Guard will probably realize about 1000 as the net proceeds of their fair.
 Rev. Dr. Lindsay, of Bridgeport, has de- termined to decline the call recently extend ed to him by old Trinity. New Orleans.
 John c. Byxbee, collector of customs for this port, has returned from Aspen, Colora- do, where his son, Theodore F., at present resides.
 The Meriden Poultry association have is- sued an elaborate premiHm list for their eleventh exhibition of poultry and dogs, Jan. IA.
 A number of New Haven people will at tend the inauguration March 4. Col. Kel- lam has secured room for the party at VII lard's Hotel.
 Mr. Daniel Griswold, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Manchester, died at his home in South Manchester, Tuesday, at the age of % years.
 A Wilmington dispatch yesterday says: It is currently reported that the Diamond Match company has been bought out by company of New York capitalists.
 The Sarsheld Guards will hold a special meeting this evening to receive Captain Del cambra and q committee of Company H. Seventy first regiment, New York.
 Reuben Hubbard, of Durham, has taken little Willie Stannard, the son of the mur- dered girl, Mary Stannard, of North Madi- son, to keep until he is 16, and will educate him.
 George K. Mason's big new lumber build- ing in Willimantie was set on fire early yes- terday morning by the use of kerosene. The fire was soon discovered and did but small damage.
 Rathbone lodge, K. of F., conferred the second rank last night and has one candidate for first, one for second and one for third for next Wednesday night, beside the nomi- mating of officers.
 The Elks' fair in Bridgeport Is prospering finely. Among the prize winners at the fair is Col. Tracy B. Warren, formerly of this city. Each night there is some special mnsi- cal attraction given.
 The ladies of St. Johns Episcopal church held sale of useful and fancy articles yes terday afternoon and evening at the resi- dence of Robert A. Beers, 663 Orange street. It was very successful.
 The Rector's Aid society hold a sale of fancy articles, ice cream, cake, etc., Thurs day afternoon and evening, Dec. 18th, in St. Thomas parish building. Supper will be served from 5 to o'clock.
 Meriden is excited over the news that silver ore has just been found in large quantities on the Fowler farm in the western part of the town, on the line of the Meriden and Water- bury railroad. A shaft is being sunk.
 Ernest Whitney, for. five years tutor in English literature in the academic depart ment, has been obliged to give up his labors temporarily on account of i'll health. Mir. Whitney will spend some time in travelling in the West.
 Mott & Woodruff have the contract for the erection of the new repair shop and car house for the electric road in the latter's freight yard on Main street, Ansonia. Frederick Holbrook's mAsons have begun work on the foundation.
 City Attorney Hugh Daley announces that he will not be Q candidate for corporation counsel Ex-Judge Sheldon, Julius 0. Gable, 0. A. Hamilton, ex-Judge Pardse, W. H. Ely and Prof. Wm. K. Townsend are mentioned as aspirants for the office.
 There is now no doubt but that the R. H. Macy company will occupy the Domestic fac tory in Wallingford if the merchants and those interested make up 8 sum sufficient to pay the rent for one year, nearly half of which has already been subscribed.
 The funeral of the late William E. Barber took place in this city yesterday from 110 Davenport avenue. There was very large attendance of sorrowina friends and many elegant floral tributes. Rev. Mr. Watkins offciated. At the short service held on Wednesday at the residence of the father of deceased in Guilford Rev. Mfr. Andrews off, ciated. George Fl. Ford has received his importa. Hons purchased by him last summer in Europe and they are now exhibited on the Hrgt and second floors of his establishments The first floor is devoted to jewelry, precious .tones, silverware, cut glass and clocks. The Itock of diamonds and precious stones com ,rises some beautiful diamonds, rubies, ,earIs and sapphires, critically selected by ! IF. Ford with regard to their quality, per- action and real values. His large experience nabIes him to buy closely and offer them at I 'ricss which will compare favorsbly with I hose of any dealer in the country. They ange in prices from s10 tO $1 900.
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