Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-07
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Brief Mention.
 Note paper So. per quire at Dormans.
 J. W. Nsgler, of Birmingham, has gone to Florida to winter.
 Most of the departments of Yale universi- tv begin recitations to-day.
 Rev. Dr. Reed lectures in the Waterbury Y. M. c. A. course this month.
 J. B. Underwood, of this city, has ao- cepted position on the staff of the Danbury News.
 Miss May Gallagher, daughter of the late Dr. Charles Gallagher, is recovering from severe illness.
 D. M. Brambach, proprietor of the Germa- mia House on Railroad avenue, is i'll with touch of paralysis.
 Fishkill, N. Y., are prospecting for loca- tion in Bridgeport.
 MT. E. K. Patton, of Cincinnati, has ac- cepted position with the H. B. Cox Electric company of this city.
 Dr. Frank Look, who has been located in Middletown, left last week to accept lucra- tive position in Boston. The Knights of St. Patrick will attend the funeral of their late associate, ex-Assessor Reynolds, this morning.
 Quinnipiac lodge No. will enjoy their an nual banquet and install their officers for the coming term tonight.
 The Meriden poultry show netted a small profit. The "Lost Charley Ross" was olos- ing feature not down on the bills.
 The Germanis society are discussing the question of erecting a fine building with their surplus funds near the center of the city.
 Mr.. Prindle, of Lee & Prindle, left for Colorado Saturday to join his wife, who has been there some time for the benefit of her health.
 Rev. 0. A. Knickerbocker has resigned the pastorate of the Universalist church in Ner- iden. He will probably accept 8 call to Min nsspolis.
 It is reported that Vice Commodore H. A. Seymour of the New Haven Yacht club is building large yacht in Boston from plans by Burgess.
 Miss Rose GompertE of 4s Artisan street will leave Tuesday for three weeks' vaca- tion among friends and relatives in Boston and Providence.
 The scarcity of Connecticut oysters has al- ready brought six schooners of the Virginia bivalves to Fair Haven. Only two arrived there all last winter.
 General Pierpont will install the officers of Rsdshaw post, G. A. R., in Ansonia tonight. The Woman'a R. 0. and Camp Wooster, s. of V., will be present.
 Bridgeport ladies, 1t is asserted by a Bridgeport society lady, possess more dia- monds in proportion to their numbers than any other city can boast of.
 If husband, you would find,
 I'll tell you what to do.
 Be gentle, loving, good and kind,
 And wear the Royal shoe.
 Charles B. Hall of Winstsd, aged 54, died in Birmingham on Saturday of brain fever. He was a member of the G. A. R. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Blake.
 William F. Cunningham, one f the best known anG popular local expressmen of Nor wich, and Knight of Columbus, died at his residence in Greenville on Thursday, sEed 32.
 The attempt to raise $1, 200 for fire de- partment in West Haven is meeting with some encouraging responses, but it Is feared the whole amount will not be raised very speedily.
 Albion Draper, the Water street grocer in Norwich, had the thumb of his left hand pulled off on Friday while attempting to put up his horse The thumb got caught in the halter strap and the horse backed and pulled it off,
 Admiral Foote posts new officers were ia- stalled Saturday evening with imposing cer- emonies and the presence of distinguished guests. A fine banquet was afterwards served at David Cowell's to the new officers and invited guests.
 President Tyler of the Southern New Eng- land Telephone company intends soon to vist Hartford and show to subscribers who use the telephone most what it is capable of with view to introducing the metallic cir- cult system to general use.
 Mr. Charles Smith, son of the Hon. Carlos Smith of this city, has recently returned from Canada, where he had charge of the in- troduction of electrical apparatus for prom inent Boston company. He will soon go to Central America for the same company.
 Rev. Dr. Wheeler, Advent preacher of this city, who lectured at the Bridgeport Advent church Friday night, was presented after the lecture by the Bridgeport people present with gold-headed umbrella. Dr. Wheeler is to be invited by the church to lecture there again soon.
 A youthful swindler giving his name as Harry Edwards visited several merchants of this city on Saturday and endesvored to get subscriptions of money for destitute family in Bridgeport. Mcintyre, Mcguire Co. and Meigs & Co. were visited by him among others. The police have as yet no trace of him.
 MT. and Mrs. M. GompertH celebrated their thirtieth marriage anniversary on Friday evening at their residence, 43 Artisan street. Their children and grandchildren, and many relatives and friends, were present and united in making it an eventful occasion and one that MT. and Mrs. Gempertz will long re- member with much pleasure. Many useful and ornamental presents were received.
 Oliver Bangs, aged 62, for sixteen years division master of the Hartford railroad, died of cancer of the stomach on Saturday after two months illness. For several weeks past his case had been considered hopeless by Che \ physicians. He invented a bridge signal now sn use on the Consolidated road and switches for street railways. His wife was Miss Gowdy, of Springfield, and he leaves g son, Adin W. Bangs, a produce dealer of Springfield. Brooks & Co.,, Chapel, cer. State, are of- I ferine great bargains in holiday goods. Um- brellas, fur mufs and boas, plush sacques | ok r,.inaa n1,aa khanA f1r1k N