Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-21
FIFrEENTH WARD

Frank L. Brooks, Thomas R. Bright Constan Buokmie, Michael J. Bumsted, Bur. ton A. Castle, Willis A. Cooper, Edward F. Collins, Walter J. Davis, George F. Farren Theon w. Fenner, Frank I. Gilbert, Michae Horan, John Jaggsr, William Kipphut Thomas Keefe, John E. Lancraft, Archibald w. Mcclellan, Robert J. MoClevey, William E. Prince, Jo5n Sslla, Edwin J. Stevenson Carl H. Schmidt, Benjamin T. Stickney, Ar. thur J. Smith, Joseph Ubnig, Everett L. Wright, Herbert E.. Winter.
 The Hobbs girl, who was arrested in Fail street boarding house yesterday afternoon for waltzing around in mems clothing, after running away from her hsms in this city went to the home of Charles Gerrish in Eas Haven and engaged to assist in the house. work. At that time she wore proper cloth. ing. She told many stories about her wan. derings, and one would have believed that she had been quite wanderer up and down the earth. She seemed inclined to do well and the family pitying her destitute condi- tion, desired to make her as comfortable as possible. But the 15-year-old prevaricsto, repaid the kindness by stealing $10 from the Gerrishes. With this money 1t is believed that Miss Hobbs purchased the male attire with which she was clothed when captured. She will undoubtedly be sent to the Indus. trial school. For the past two months she
 
 The draw of tho Quinnipiac bridge re- mains open, and 1t were just as well that there were no bridge at all so far as pedes- trians and teams are coneerne3. For nearly four long weeks the bridge has been under repair and the people who patronizs the structure have been greatly disconnected The powers that be say that under the cir cumstances they could do no better, but that does not relieve the annoyance. The men fxN a.,s. the draw gear that was furnished by the Me- Lagan foundry. Work on the masonry has been done by days work. Engineer Hill says that about three days will be required to finish the repairs, and he hoped to have the draw ready, 60 that the bridge could be used as usual, late on Friday.
 The society connected with the East Side M. E. church has been admitted to the union of Christian Endeavor societies.
 Mayor Peck speaks favorable words for the proposed park in the Eleventh ward, near the Yale boat house. The boom in favor of this splendid park site is growing in msgni- tude.
 William Dorman of Exchange street is seriously afflicted with an abcess.
 Tuesday evening Adelphi lodge, r. and A. M., worked tho third degree.
 In Quinnipiac rink on the evening of Dec. 18th the J. J. Dayton Hook and Ladder com.
 
 Thomas' orchestra, and MoDonald will prompt for dancing.
 The members of the Young Women's Christian Temperance union will meet in their rooms in Central Hall block, Thursday evening, November 21, to discuss the wis., dom of opening classes for working girls iz connection with their work.
 Despite the miserable weather the concert at the Second church was quite we'll attend. Al TxxaS q well repaid for their attendance. The selec tisns by the Glee and Banjo clubs were given with excellent effect and the perfor- mers were obliged to respond to frequent enoores. Mics daffney was in excellent voice, and her sweet songs evoked earnest applause. The programme as published iu tho COURIER was executed with fine effec, and the ten numbers were supplemented witt several extra selections.
 This (Thursday) evening the "Old Dees. triot Skule" will go to Branford to give ar entertainment in Gaylord's Opera House.