Morning journal and courier., 1888-07-07
LOCAL NE WIS.
Rrlef Mention.


 Trial balance books at Dorman's.
 Rents collected promptly at H. F. Hoadley's. Mrs. R. o. Gates, of Derby, is visiting in New York.
 Mrs. John Ellison, of Naugatuck, contin- ues very i'll.
 H. CWilcox and party, of Meriden, sail for Europe to-day.
 O. H. Pine, of Ansonia, arrives home to- day from Butte City, Montana.
 Four trains will be run each way daily on the Meriden and Cromwell railroad.
 Esther lodge, D. of R., of Meriden give an excursion to Savin Rock July 10th.
 Miss Williams, of this city, has closed her school in Wolcott and returned to her home here.
 The corner stone of the new Catholic church in Seymour will be laid on Sunday, July 18th.
 Dr. G. J. Stoecksl and family, of this city, have gone to their usual summer retreat in Torringford.
 Mrs. George Parker, daughter of F. M. Foster of Torrington, and a very estimable lady, died on Thursday.
 John Hanover, another graduate of the
 
 Hogarthr academy. has taken position in the office of MT. F. S. Andrew.
 Rev. Alexander McAllister of the Yales- vile Methodist church is sick with pneumo mia and his pulpit is supplied by neighbor ing pastors.
 The New Haven Gas company has. re duced it's rates to $1.50 per thousand feet The company also recently declared an extrG five per cent. dividend. Assistant Principal s. E. Forman of the Ansonia High school has been engaged as principal of the schools in the Fifth or West Ansonia district for the ensuing year.
 District Deputy Hunt, of New Haven, in stalled the officers of MOntowese tribe of Red Men on Thursday evening. The matter of forming Pocahontas degree was also talked up.
 The clambakes which were so popular at Merwin,s Milford Point hotel last summer will be continued at the same place. The first bake will be served on Sunday afternoon next.
 To the-public: Now is the time to engage your coal of Henry Konold, IA, 16, IS River street, wholesale and retail coal dealer. Best qualities at the lowest prices. Quotations furnished.
 Francis K BenhAm, brother of R. A. Benham the shoe dealer, is of for two weeks trip among the mountains of New Hampshire; also his granddaughter, Miss Minnie Smith.
 The spread for the city of Bridgeport'a guests on the Fourth was furnished by Ca terer Bradley, of thiscity, and was, says the Standard, of the most attractive and sub stantial kind.
 Wallineford's Young Mems Republican club had a fine ratification meeting last night. Speeches were made by Secretary of State L. M Hubbard, President Newton of the club and others.
 P. T. Barnum says in. behalf of his pet city: Bridgeport stands second in impor- tance among the cities of Connections. If New Haven don't do sone tall hustling we will be first in few years.
 Mir. Charles MaIlett, of Woodbury, was struck by the evening stage in that place last Saturday as he was alighting from his car- riage in the dark and 80 badly hurt that he still lies in critical condition.
 The admirably large and varied display of straw hats at Burgess 6 Burgess draws in patrons by the score, and of all ages. This is the tourists depot for trunks of all kinds and travelling bags. A fine line of tennis hats to select from also.