Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-09
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.


 Wedding invitations at Dorman's.
 Boys $1.25 shoes at 21 Church street.
 One of the prettiest calendars of the sea- son is issued by MT. Keller, the undertaken, 100 Orange street.
 Lon. s. Allen, an actor, and Mamie R. Merithew, both of Boston, were married in this city few days ago.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Church of the Messiah will not hold supper this even- ing as stated in this paper yesterday.
 The effort to establish 8 branch of the Republican league in Ansonia has failed and the furniture of the Republican club is be- ing disposed of.
 w. T, Marvin, a member of the Corn Ex- change, New York, and a native and former resident of Westport, died Monday night. Interment in Westport.
 Fred Kaemmer, Meriden man, has been engaged to furnish costumes for the grand ball of the Arion Singing society to be given in New Haven Jan. 28.
 Mr. James F. Parsons, of this city, has is- sued neat pamphlet entitled Original Humorous Readings," containing recitations, essays, stories and readings very suitable for entertainments by lodges, social clubs and the home circle.
 Hon. David A. Wells delivered an address before the Arcanum Club in Norwich Monday night, about 200 members of the club and a few outside friends being present. His sub ject was "Our Neighbors," referring to Can- ada, Mexico and the West Indies.
 John E. Lowell, the veteran teacher of the old Laneasterian school in New Haven, has just passed through the crisis in very se- , were case of pneumonia and his physician is now very hopeful for his patient. MT. Lov- ell shows a wonderful vitality for a man in his ninety-fourth year.
 While some workmsn were digging oppo- site LeGrand Lockwood's place, Norwalk, near Samuel Platt's house, on Saturday they dug up a nest of about 500 snakes of all va rieties. There was an actual count of 300. One particular species was noted, that of a large black snake with white ring around his neck. The snakes were covered up again.
 The board of health last night let the gar bage contracts for the coming year to Lave renee and Farnham jointly for the western district, and Halloran the eastern. There were ulH0 DluueIEI UuI Iuo O1o OOAUAoSSoAe got there, although their bids were not the lowest, as they have done good service dur ing the past year and it was deemed best not to make any change.
 Charles E. King, aged thirty-seven, died in Derby yesterday suddenly. The cause was rupture of blood vessel in the brain. Eight years ago last June MT. King was mar ried to Miss Clara, daughter of the late Led yard Colburn. He leaves no children. At that time he was connected with the organ shop. Five or six years ago he engaged in the furniture and undertaking business in Shelton and was recently appointed agent of the Derby road in that borough. Mrs. Kings mother, Mrs. Colburn, has been sick for some time.
 Judge McCrudy of Lyme, whose sturdy, leonine form and countenance, full of strength of character, are so well remembered by many in New Haven as they saw him pre- siding over the Supreme court here, is still in pretty good health, though not quite so active nor quite so much out of doors this winter as formerly. and obliged to be more careful of his health than in other days. The venerable judge is now the oldest living graduate of Yale. He was graduated in 1877 and is now ninety two years of age.