Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-14
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.


 Rubber bands by the pound at Dorman's. Is the best soap.
 'Misled," new society novel, at Pease & Sons Church street.
 Visit Augur'sart room, s51 Chapel street, for holiday presents.
 New Haven lodge. D. of R., visited Esther lodge of Meriden last evening.
 William H. Conklin will deliver temper sncs address Sunday evening in the Seamen's Bethel
 Secretary F. D. Grinnell of this oity ad- dressed Silver oity lodge of Msriden Thurs day evening.
 Calling cards for Xmas gifts. Leave orders at once at Augur's art rooms, s51 Chapel street.
 Just received from Constsntinople. invoice of the exquisite ottar of roses perfume at EnAsjin's, 940 Chapel street.
 Lieutenant Colonel Thompson of the First regiment has added his resignation to that of tho other officers of the First.
 Every pair of mems Royal shoes arc hand sewsd, fine calf, and warranted not to rip or tear. Call and see them at 2i Church street.
 R. E. Scranton, who was made insane Q few weeks ago by false accusation of theft, died yesterday at the Middletown insane asy- lum.
 Farmers in eastern Connecticut arc now wishing they had not disposed of their sp- plcs so early in she season. e the price has advanced materially in the last week.
 The Blues are to give series of soirees at Loomis' Temple of Music. The next soirse will be given next Friday evening, to which invitations are extended by members of tho company.
 The Junior High school football team and tho junior team of the Hopkins Grammar school, of this city. arc to play football upon the woodlot grounds this afternoon. Game will be called at 9 p. m.
 Alfred W. Miner of 10S Columbus avenue has received information of the death of his brother, Dr. Thomas G. Minor. by drown. ing, near Seattle, Wash. He was one of . party of duck hunters, and at tho time of his death he was mayor of Seattle. He wss ono of the leading men in the territory and is we'll remembered in New Haven, his former home. He was son of the late Deocon III. nor, for many years croekery merchant on Chapel street.
 George H. Ford has on exhibition In his window model in real bronze representing the victorious oarsmAn at the finish of the race. The piece is very spirited and sttrac- tive and claims . great deal of attention. It is modelled In real bronze and is an orig inal piece shown in the Paris exhibition. where 1t was surrounded by admirers for months. It was purchased by Nr. Ford at the exhibition in July. and was delivered at the close of the exhibition in November, and has inst arrived. 70
 The New Haven wire goods company make brilliant display in the show window of their factory, State street, near Wall, and are waking up New Haven people with their low prices for all tinwars goods, for which they are jobbsrs, and for splendid wire goods, such ss broilsrs, pan racks, sgg beat CTS, hatiron stands, cake coolers, etc., eto. Many lady buyers visit the retail rooms dai. ly. They are . live concern. Wallace n. Bradley ia secretary and treasurer and Wil- Ham 0. Perkins superintendent.
 All former holiday displays now surpassed at Burgess & Burgess' famous fur goods de- pot, and they have received more orders for Christmas goods than ever before. There is a big demand for their superb seal jacques and for their lovely fur shoulder capes, and all kinds of muifs and boas-a splendid as. sortment. There is no end of tho beautiful fur goods at this noted fur house. Look, also, at the charming fur goods in rich vari- ety for the little folks. Then thess arc bsal- tiful Christmas articles for the sterner sex, such as fur gloves, choice umbrellas. fur