Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-20
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Matchlees letter nles Rb OOEAAan D.
 Royal cork sole shoes, warranted, $S.
 Christmas greens at Satting's by the yard
 The stores were crowded yesterday with buyers of Christmas presents, the weather being so fine.
 John Mason, formerly a conductor on the New York road, has been appointed to slln liar position on the Derby road.
 Miss Lizzie o. GaHney, the popalar soprano of New Haven, has been engaged to sing at the Christmas concert to be held in the Y M. .C. A. Hall in Bridgeport tonight.
 The barn of Nathaniel H. Riggs, of Sey' mour, was set on fire by an incendiary about 10 o'clock Sunday night. Damage slight.
 One of the prettiest Christmas displays or Chapel street is Snow's window, with is' splendid array of baskets, all styles and sizes for filling with confectionery.
 Platt & Thompson have issued very use ful telephone directory for New Haven peo' ple giving the number and names of tele' nhone subscribers most commonly in use.
 Tomorrow night Charles Converse, the popular ex-druggist, will be married to Mlsf Helen Monson at the brides residence on the corner of Grand avenue and Franklin street by the Rev. Mr. Meserve.
 Last evening, at the residence of he father Henry M. Johnson, Miss Hattie was united in marriage to Leonard D. Harrison, presi- dent and treasurer of the Edward Harrison Mill company. Rev. Rollin J. Squires ot- ficiated.
 Asahel Mitchell, formerly of Woodbridge, was one of the first emigrants to California after gold was discovered in '49. He is now a millionaire, owns over 100, 900 acres of land and sowed 27, 900 acres of wheat in one sea- son.
 The Rev. MT. Dearborn ot the Church of the Redeemer, Hartford, is quite i'll at his home on Charter Oak Place. having suffered an attack of inhamation of the bowels last week Monday, which developed later into in Aammatory rheumatism.
 The Rev. MT. Cleveland of Trinity church Seymour, will be installed to-day at Il a. m It is expected that Bishop Williams and about fifteen ministers will be present. A dinner will be served by the ladies of the parish in the rectory after the service.
 The directors of the Derby Driving associ' ation voted Monday evening before the freshet not to pay dividend this season, although there was a good sum in the treasury. It was we'll they did not, for it will take the whole of the sum on hand to repair damages done Monday night.
 Natural champagne will agree with per- sons to whom the swestened champanes are injurious, it's e1hilarating properties not be- ing vitiated by added sugar and spirits. Lsmoine Yin Brut is an absolutely pure wine and natural. G. F. Heublein & Bro. are United States agent for this popular brand.
 Rev. MT. Mosman, missionary pastor ct English Hall, requests any who are connec- ted with the city missions, or are attendants at its meetings there, to meet with members of the Gospel union at the hall this afternoon or evening, or any afternoon or evening this week, to help in trimming the hall for the meetings and entertainments of the holidays
 Tonight at George street M. E. church Rev. Dr. Gallaher delivers his lecture post poned from Monday evening, on "Americs and the Americans" It is needless to say that the subject will be most ably handled by Dr. Gallaher, whose reputation as pulpit orator is SO celebrated not only in New Eng land, but elsewhere in the country. All wishing to hear a capital lecture should at tend. The lecture is under the auspices oi the Y. P. s. c. E.