Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-11-19
LOCAL NEWS.


Danbury's big strike continues.
Pocket calendars, 1891, at Dorman's.
James H. Parish sailed for Florida yes
terday.
The striking ivory sawyers Of the Water
bury button factory are still out.
H. E. Doolittle, No. 5 Shelton avenue,
wore pair Of Royal shoes 10 months.
The Knights of St. Patrick's grand an
nual ball at the Hyperion February.
The committee on claims meets tonight,
with full program of cases to discuss.
Dynamite charges placed In the BsshIe-
hem silver mine win b exploded to-day.
Stanley lectures d Hartford next Tues
day evening. Hartford prices are 81, SO
and So.
Henry L. Hall holds over as borough
auditor in Wallingford until his successor
is chosen.
Daniel J. Cox has been appointed to sue
coed John J. Conner, who was discharged
from the postofice.
Bishop Williams administers the rite of
confirmation at the Episcopal church, An
sonia, Friday evening.
Rev. DR.. Gallaher of Essex preached in
Haddam Sunday. DR.. Gallaher is now in
greatly improved health.
Rev. Samuel Hammond, Methodist
minister residing in Torrington and we'll
known here, is seriously i'll.
Postmaster Sperry is making arrange
ments for special examination of candi-
dates for postoffice clerkships.
The ladies of the Humphrey street Con-
gregational church give IN entertainment
this evening at the church.
Trinity church, Southport, has called
Rev. DR.. S. T. Graham, at present rector
of st. Ambrose church, New York city.
All New Haven lovers of flowers should
see Dickerinan's really magnificent display
of chrysanthemums, all rare and lovely va
rieties.
Sergeant Reirden, U. s. A., arrived yes
terday to assist at the recruiting Office in
this city. He came here from Fort Niobra-
ra, Neb.
Court Windermere, A.O.F., of Walling-
ford, give thcir fifth annual concert and
sociable next Wednesday evening. Friends
from this city will attend.
A large and venerable willow tree which
stood in front of Daniel Rowe's house OF
Clinton avenue was blown down by the
gale early yesterday morning.
At the Dixwel avenue church this even
ing the Young Peoples association will
give q concert in which some of the best
local musical talent will take part.
Coroner MESSENGER and Alderman Hari
of New York city are visiting friends If
this city, among whom are many of thu
prominent members of the Harmonic club
The marriage of William D. Pope of New
Haven to Miss Mamie E. Semon of Bridge
port will take place this afternoon at
o'clock in st. Augustine's church, Bridge
port.
The 500 Plymouth Rock rooster tina
Postmaster Dryhurst of Meriden has owned
for four years, and which scooped al
prizes in its class wherever exhibited, is
dead.
At Wallingford tomorrow G. 81. Tbbits
viii be united in marriage to Miss George
Hull. They both were formerly teachers
at st. Margaret's, Waterbury. They will
reside at White Plains, N. Y.
Burr Davis, an old resident Of Stratford,
nearly eighty years of age, who was found
Saturday lying on his face in an open lot
unconscious and nearly dead, was still alive
yesterday, but not expected to recover.
The funeral of the late Sewer Inspecto,
Thomas F. Granfeld, who died at the age
of forty-three, will take place from St
Mary's church this morning at 8 o'clock,
when requiem mass will be celebrated.
The receipts to the state treasury from
the public oyster lands for the year ending
June 80 were y, 149 and the disbursements
1895, leaving . balance of $2,854. The
present area of the oyster lands is 20, 00(
acres.
Mrs. Ward, wife of Captain Frank II
Ward of the steamboat Thomas 8. Bren
nan, plying between pier 26, East river
and Blackwell's Island, is visiting friends
on Gold street. Mr.. Ward years ago re
IN, Noof Iouox,