Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-08-01
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Brief Mention.

Brief Mention.
Shorthand books at Dorman's.
The force of letter carriers in Bridgeport is
to be increased.
George w. Stoddard and several friends
have gone to Long island on vacation.
Company G, Fifth battalion, will hold
their Emancipation day festival at Parlor
Rock.
The eight-hour law for letter carriers win
90 into operation as soon. after August e.
possible.
The new excursion cMxs OF the State streee
horse railroad are very largely patronized
this pleasant weather.
The Molly Pitchers of Bridgeport have re-
orusnized and will attend the Blaine ovation
in New York in body.
The st. Aloysius excursion to-day to Ne"
York and up the North river will be one OF
the largest of the seasan.
Elizabeth, widow of the late band master,
Christ Street of this city. has just been grant
ed an increase of pension.
The Bridgeport oyster steamer is still tied
ND under seven or eight attachments. The
highest claim on her is for 81. 500.
The Four Corners Methodist church, Of
which he Rev. S: D. Paine is pastor, is to be
removed to the corner opposite its present
site.
Rev. n. II. Houghton of Springfield, ILL.,,
formerly pastor of the Church of the Messiah
in city, is with his wife revisiting old friends
here
A branch of the order of the Knights OF
the Golden Eagle is to be organised in this
city. David Evans having the matter in
charge.
The trustees of the German Lutheran
church have decided to purchase the Third
M. E, church on George street If price can
be agreed upon.
DIR. Nettleton and family leave shortly for
q two weeks vacation trip. They viii make
Rockaway Beach this headquarters and visit
many rdsorts by the shore.
The soldiers monument grounds in Mil
ford needing some attention Colonel Harry
TAYLOR has literally supplied the post with
$3.50 for the purpose Of grading and beauti
flying.
On Friday of next week tbs Rt. Rev. DR.
laurence s. Mcmahon will celebrate the ninth
anniversary of his conservation as bishop Of
the Hartford diocese of the Roman Catholic
church.
Mr.. G. F. Smith of 7S1 Chapel street stands
ready to receive IN behalf of the Lilac base
ball club challenges from any amateur team
in the city. The Lilacs are eager to win lame
by defeating the Reserves.
Frederick ]. Gibson, aged sight years and
seven months, the SON of John ellison, the
State street tea merchant, died on Monday Of
malignant diphtheria after . three days Ill
ness. He was an unusually bright and inter
esting child.
The Veteran Firemenis association voted
benefits to w. L. Cooper of steamer and J,
T.. How'd of steamer z. The former is the
fireman who fell from the ladder with the
late z. L. Hubbell, who was killed at the Ar
tisan street IRE.
Letter Carrier Robert r. Russell was drop
ped from his position yesterday by Postmas
ter EnRlish on the charge of ineficiency
Mr.. Russell has served in the position fol
fourteen years and is one of the last Repub'
ican letter carriers remaining.
The new fountain on Wooster Square is In
process OF eE6OLIOu nuU Az 0Ah PAS~SDA"J "~--
be ready for the thirsty ones to test its cool
ing draughts by Saturday next. The design
in neat and substantial and there will be foul
outlets, which will accommodate large mum.
bers.
Editor Rodemeyer of the Norwalk Record
has been in Canaan for a week or two trying
to effect cure of bad attack of hay fever.
On Sunday he rowed across Twin lakes with
two friends for q visit to the Camp Magou.
On the way the boat was capsized and the
party was with difficulty rescued.
The funeral of Mira. Dryden, wife of Deacon
Dryden of Humphrey street. Congregational
church, took place yesterday afternoon.
Many sorroWing friends were present and
there were beautiful tributes. Rev. MT.
Luckey oficiated and made touching and
beautiful remarks. Tie bearers were DeA''
eons Shares. Durand, Mallory and Bartlett.