Morning journal and courier., 1889-09-25
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.


 LOCAL NEWS.
 nrier Nsnsion.
 Plate printing at Dorman's.
 The Bigelow boiler works shipped another large boiler yesterday.
 Fame castle No. 8, A. o. K. M. O., gave a complimentary social at their hall last night.
 The dredging machine Is at work at the foot of James street deepening the channel.
 A new time table will be issued by the Consolidated road, to go into sksst October 18th.
 Pease & Son have Scribner's for October. It contains an article by our townsman, Don- aid c. Mitchell.
 Leading chemists, housewives, mechanics and laborers all pronounce Brussels soap the best they ever used.
 Tho Hon. George G.Sumner, who has been seriously i'll at his home at Berlin, Conn.,, is reported as improving.
 A cargo of yellow pine Is being unloaded from the schooner Northern Light for the New Haven Steam Sawmill company.
 Secretary Andross figures that the loss to tho State Agricultural society by the State fair last week will not be over q 800 after all.
 Mir. and Mrs John Addison Porter of Hart- ford have returned from their brief European trip. Mrs. Porter Is visiting friends In River dale on the Hudson.
 Edward Jennings of Weston, who was missing, was found in dazed state about . mile from his fathers barn and unable to give an account of himself.
 Prof. George F. A. Illidge, who is In the Sterling company's office in Birmingham, will move back to this city. He will continue in the employ of the company.
 The walnut and chestnut crops in this part of the State are light. The small boys are already hsmmsring the refractory chestnut burrs in the woods near this city.
 The checker clubs of all the temperance so- cieties in the State will be invited to par- tioipate in tournament to be given by the St. Aloysius club In this oity about two months hence.
 The Meriden Republican of yesterday con- talns In full the beautiful sulogy delivered by Colonel l.. l.. Sawyer in Grove street oem- etery, this city, at the burial of his friend the late James H. Huggins of Msriden.
 Cards are out for the nuptisls of Miss Jss- sie Booth, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Judson of Huntington Center, and Stiles A. Nichols. at the Congregational church on Wednesday, October 9, at 6 o'clock.
 The Casket Hardware Manufaotursrs' asso- citation of the United States was in session at the winthrop in Meriden yesterday. It in- oludes members from New Haven, winstsd, westheld, Mass, New York and Meriden.
 George Marett, residing at 279 Ninth street, Brooklyn, thinks the late Philip Marett of this city may have been long lost brother of his who once went to Australia, and has written to this oity for information.
 Roger Sherman lodge met last night and decided to hold soon initiation ceremonies, coupled with an entertainment. Many new members are coming In. Last night an ap- plication was received from Signal Officer Cox.
 Don't forget the night school now open at the corner of Chapel and Church streets, Cut Ter building. All commercial branches taught besides shorthand, ,typewriting and telegraph ing. The best school in the State. Success assured.
 Charles s. Perkins, teller of the Home Na- tionsl bank, Meriden, and Miss Ada Pitt were united in marriage last evening by Rev. AT. Randall of that oity at the rector's house. They left for Washington, D. O., on we'd ding trip.
 The sale of the Reynolds property on Elm street, ninety-seven feet front, 10 the First Presbyterian church, was completed yestsr- day, the price paid being $l6,500. The church and society voted to buy 1t last week, as has been stated.
 At the celebration of Frisndship lodge, A. O. U. w., of Ansonia, Monday evening, del- egates were present from Israel Putnam No. 81 of New Haven, Castle Rock No. 6 of Sey- mour and Woodwork No. 9 of Birmingham. A number of Grand lodge officers were also present.
 The funeral of Louis Fl. Berkels will take placo tomorrow morning at 10:s0 from Trinity church, this city. The services in Brooklyn will be held this evening and the remains will be brought on the night boat to this city. Tho intermsns will bs in Ever. green cemetery.
 Company A, Waterbury, has voted to en- ter . team at the regimental rife tournament next month. The Grays and SarsHelds of this city had their respective fall shooting contests ct Quinnipisc range yesterday is preparation for the shoot next month for marksmsn's badges.
 Mrs. Aurelia Baldwin, agsd sighty-six years, died at the homo of Mrs. David Riggs at Pines Bridge, Beacon Falls, last Saturday afternoon of old age. Funeral services were held Monday at 9 p. m. by H. B. Whitney, rector of Christ church, West Haven. Burial was at Pines Bridge cemetery.
 The committee on squares meet tonight to consider the order for public park ct South Water and Hamilton streets; and tomorrow night the committee on appointment of . janitor for the City Hall will meet; and on Friday night the committee on streets meet to decide on the opening of De Witt street.
 Attorney Arthur B. Wright, of this oity VIII be united in marriage next Wednesday noon 10 charming and sstimabls young so- olety lady of New York oity, Miss sprsgus. The wedding will be quiet one. mona but near relatives and few intimate friends .t. tending. After brief reception tho happy couple will leave on an extended wedding knvp v