Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-23
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.


 Fancy ink-wells at Dorman's.
 Slate roofing at H. P. Hoadley's.
 Harpers for May is received and for sale by T. H. Pease & Son.
 fine miniature model of the Winchester armory is on exhibition in Waltzinger's win dow.
 The Terpsichore club will hold their leap year reception at Turn Hall on the evening of April 30.
 Theodora circle, A. O. F., No. 30, will give ball at Turn Hall tomorrow night. It promises to be pleasant affair.
 In Longley's window is very fine crayon of Town Agent Reynolds executed by Tier ney, tribute of affectionate esteem from the artist
 Hon. Elijah A. Morse of Canton, Mass, spoke on temperance at the Davenport church last night. He is very interesting speaker.
 The Italian Roman Catholics have sold for $6,O0O to J. B. Bostwick the land on Hill street which they purchased few years ago for $S, ,00O.
 On Founders day the hines representing the dry goods emporiums of F. M. Brown & Co. and Bolton & Nicely will play base ball A hot game is promised.
 Ezel lodge No. 8, K. of F., will confer the knights rank in the ampliRed form upon two candidates at their next regular session to- morrow Tuesday) evening.
 Rev. pr. Harwood previous to his discourse at Trinity church yesterday alluded to the 250th anniversary of Center church in very fitting and fraternal words.
 Captain Callahan, of the Sarsfelds, and other officers of the company attended the funeral of Lieutenant Donnelly of Company E of the Fourth regiment at Bridgeport yes- terday.
 Rev. Alexander Mckenzie of Boston, the eloquent divine who was among the speakers as Center church last evening, is the guest of Mrs. Emily Rogers. daughter of the late Thomas R. Trowbridge.
 MT. Diebel, the caterer, says tLere is no foundation for the statement in a Sunday paper that his place has been leased by Res- taurateur Downs, and Mir. Downs says the statement was news to him.
 final meeting of the general committee for Founders day will be held this evening at rooms 10 and Il City Hall at o'clock. Badges will be distributed, and the atten- dance of every member is requested.
 Anawan lodge, F. and A. M., of West Ha- ven, attended the funeral of John w. Whil- Her, formerly of the grocery firm of Whillier & Ennever, yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance of mourning friends.
 St. Georges club attended St. Paul's church in body last evening. Rev. MT. Lines preached fine discourse, appropriate to the occasion, There was large audience pres ent. Tonight the club celebrates St. Georges day. N
 At the town clerks of6ceEon Saturday ar- ticles of incorporation were filed by the Fechter Remedy company, drug mAnufac- turers, $1O, ,oOO stock, held by J. Fl. Barlow, H. A. Fechter and O. T. @Demmer in equal lots.
 A fine medal commemorative of New Ha- ven's 250th anniversary has been struck by the house of William H. Warner & Bro., 1,o29 Master street, Philadelphia. It is of white metal, and very handsome in design and appearance. Saturday J. H. Taylor, foreman of the grinding department of Peck Brothers shop, was presented with a gold watch and chain by the men of his department. Mr!Eaylor is soon to leave the shop and engage in farm ing in Woodbridge, Ct. Mary Reed, Bridgeport woman, lost on Saturday $2,O70, money which she had re- ceived for the sale of her building lot. The money was counted out to her in the presence of her brother, Thomas Kennedy, who has disappeared with the money. ! The Consolidated road directors had 6 very brief meeting Saturday, transacting no busi- ness of public note. They then made trip | to this city on special train, stopping at I many places along the route to view the ! notable improvements of the roads property. ! Restaurateur David Cowen and Ithamar | Butler were mustered into Admiral Foote \ post Saturday night. Speeches were made | by Hon. Elijah A. Morse of Canton, Massa- chusetts, and Rev. MT. I. M. Foster. The | post will erect at Admiral Foote's birthplace q tablet of wood in the shape of shield, striped with the colors of the flag, with a white band, suitably inscribed diagonalIy across it-snd have it in position on wednes- day. This tablet will be replaced by one of bronze.