Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-08
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Mourning papers at Dorman's.
 Rents collected promptly at H.P Hoadley s
 MT. George L. Streeter continues to lm- prove in health, but very slowly.
 Herbert Pace, hsckman, was arrested last night for violating the back ordinance.
 Dr. Oulmann, from New Haven, proposes to remove to Meriden and begin the practice of medicine there.
 Alfred Harrington of Msriden has secured Miss Gaftney of New Haven to sing at his concert in Meriden.
 Constable George H. Dart, for many years the janitor of the New London court house, is dead, victim of consumption.
 John Darrow, one of the oldest and most esteemed merchants of New London, died yesterday after years illness, aged 77.
 Frames for cabinet photographs. F. A. Bowman has an elegant and complete assort- ment at reduced prices. They are real bar gains.
 For bargains in watches, fancy clocks, gold pens and holders and for skilled jewelry and watch repairing, go to D. 0. Winans' jewelry store, 29 Center street.
 The Connecticut Fruit Growers and Cider Makers association are preparing to hold their second annual convention at Hartford, the 18th of January, 1889.
 The schooner Charley Woolsey, of this port, ashore on scorton Beach, Bsrnstable, has been hauled of by the steamer A. B. Nickerson and lowed to Provincetown.
 The will of the late John D. Budau. of Bridgeport, makes no public bequssts. The estate, which is estimated at about $75, 900 is left to his widow and the two children.
 To day will be observed at all the Catholic churches throughout the world as the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, one of the greatest festal days in that denomination.
 George w. Brown, collector of taxes in the Fifth district of Derby and proprietor of g butchers stand, has had his property attach ed for an alleged shortage in his tax accounts of $500.
 John Mulimaruh, an Austrian sailor of the schooner Back, who was suffering from broken wrist and bruised thigh caused by an accident on shipboard, was taken to the hos- pital yesterday.
 City Sheriff.elect Coleman was deputy sheriff for one year in Muscatine county, Iowa, years ago and also served as town clerk one year in Iowa, just previous to his removal to the East.
 A second operation has been performed upon Judge Edward I. Sanford by Dr. Bacon and the diseased eye removed. Judge Sam ford stood the operation fairly well, but is confined to his bed at present.
 Comptroller KochSrsperger of the Consoli- dated road has announced the following new appointments: s. o. Fleetwood, auditor oi disbursements; F. B. Bertine, auditor of pas senger receipts; J. Mackrille, auditor ot freight receipts.
 The Meriden Electric Light company set it's machinery in operation in its new station yesterday. It has now one engine and two dynamos. Next week two more dynamos will arrive. The Heisler incandescent sys- tenn will be used.
 Manager Wall of the New Haven Opera House is still confined to the house owing to . second surgical operation performed upon him few days ago, but is now improving daily. He was able to be at the opera house for short time yesterday.
 The following are some of Elijah Gilbert'a liabilities: Strong, Barnes, Hart & Co.,, $20,- UUU; EQWarQ OhFlS UT hhn2uoAb PAJoVVi Dwight Clark of Woodbridge, 5000; City bank, $1O, 900; David Cowell, $1,C00. It is estimated that the total liabilities will amount to over $60, 900.
 Selectman-elect w. s. Beecher, of West vile, has begun the erection of double brick house on West Chapel street, south side, next east of the Mallory residence. The land was bought by MT. Beecher about a year ago. The houses will be well built and equipped in all particulars, and will compare favorably with the many valuable dwelling in upper West Chapel street.
 Ladies from near and far are viewing the big display of the latest and most fashiona- ble styles and kinds of furs at Burgess 6 Burgess fur depot. It is well worth seeing. There are African monkey sets, Iceland lamb sets, Thibet lamb sets. lynx, black martin and bear sets, etc., in profusion. Lovely sealskin and plush sacques to order or in stock, prices right and now is the time to order that Christmas gift that will bring peace,